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

Model Number	GIF-XP180N
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned and evaluated, and in addition to the foreign material on the plastic distal end cover and adhesive of bending section cover, additional findings were as follows: grip had a scratch; suction cylinder had no color; due to a cut on heat shrinking tube of forceps elevator lever, expected insulation capacity could not be obtained; scope connector had corrosion due to water leakage; electrical connector had corrosion due to water leakage; due to a crack on objective lens, the image had dark area partially; due to wear of angle wire, the play of up/down knob was out of the standard value; objective lens had a crack; light guide lens had a crack; and connecting tube had buckling.The investigation is ongoing, and a supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or if any additional information is provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the videoscope had foreign material on the plastic distal end cover and adhesive of the bending section cover.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being supplemented to provide additional information based on the legal manufacturer's final investigation.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.It has been over 10 years since the subject device was manufactured.Based on the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.The suggested phenomenon was confirmed - however, the foreign material in the scope connector cover (c-cover) and bending section cover (a-rubber) glue was unable to be further specified.Moreover, no physical damage of the device was confirmed where the foreign material had remained, nor was any obvious deviation of reprocessing.Therefore, the cause of the remaining foreign material could not be presumed from the obtained information.The suggested events are detectable/preventable by handling the device in accordance with the following instructions for use (ifu): ifu states the detection method in evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Ifu states the preventative measures in evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories).It is suggested that the user facility review the method of reprocessing for the device according to the instructions for use (ifu).

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA II GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: 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: 18669228
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-02755
• Device Sequence Number: 8240842
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170307515
• UDI-Public: 04953170307515
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100584
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GIF-XP180N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/28/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2013
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown