MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number GIF-HQ190

Device Problem Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/08/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that there was an air water channel blocked while using the gastrointestinal videoscope.The issue occurred during reprocessing of the device.There was no patient involvement associated with the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.Additional information added to field h3, h6.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 09 years since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's complaint of air/water channel blockage was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation and the information provided, it could not be determined what the foreign material was.There was no damage to the area where the foreign material was detected, and there were no obvious deviations from the cleaning disinfection and sterilization (cds) steps provided in the instructions for use (ifu).Therefore, the cause of the material remaining in the device could not be determined.The instruction manual states the detection method associated with the event in "gif/cf/pcf-190 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection", and preventative measures in "gif/cf/pcf-190 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope".Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Type of Device: GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1-1 niiderakita; aizuwakamatsu-shi, fukushima
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 18949515
• MDR Text Key: 338309931
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-06001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170305276
• UDI-Public: 04953170305276
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131780
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GIF-HQ190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/12/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/21/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/24/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1