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

Model Number	PCF-Q180AL
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for investigation.Upon evaluation, the reported issue was confirmed.In addition, dents and scratches were found on multiple device components.The investigation is ongoing; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined at this time.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, the colonovideoscope had foreign material exiting from the air/water nozzle.The issue occurred during reprocessing.There were no reports of patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of 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 16 years since the subject device was manufactured.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's allegation regarding to foreign material coming out of nozzle could not be confirmed.However, based on the results of the investigation, olympus confirmed residue in biopsy channel, but the type of the material or root cause cannot be identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Three attempts were performed to obtain additional information, but no response was received from the customer.Consequently, the legal manufacturer was unable to confirm whether the customer's reprocessing steps were deviated from the instructions for use.The event can be detected and prevented by following the instructions for use: detection methods are written in ifu: evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series operation manual chapter 3 preparation and inspection.Prevention measures are written in ifu: evis exera ii gif/cf/pcf type 180 series reprocessing manual chapter 5 reprocessing the endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories).Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA II COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
• 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: 18738279
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-03480
• Device Sequence Number: 7243381
• Product Code: FDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170202544
• UDI-Public: 04953170202544
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2024

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: PCF-Q180AL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/06/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2008
• 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