Single Use Combination Cleaning Brush BW-411BRecalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BW-411B DISP COMBO CLEANING BRUSH · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170297410), received between Apr 16, 2024 and Oct 11, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Device Reprocessing Problem1
- Failure to Clean Adequately1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE SINGLE USE SINGLE-ENDED CLEANING BRUSH REPROCESSING WAS DEVIATED FROM THE REPROCESSING GUIDELINES. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20433557 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Break; Failure to Clean Adequately; Break; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE SINGLE USE COMBINATION CLEANING BRUSH TIP FELL OFF, A BROKEN BRUSH THAT WAS STUCK WITHIN THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE'S CHANNEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19116541 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.