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

Model Number	GIF-1TH190
Medical Device Problem Code	Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/06/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device evaluation is ongoing.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the gastrointestinal videoscope's plastic distal end cover had a burn.The issue occurred during inspection.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the legal manufacturer's final investigation.New information was added to the following fields: h3, h6.The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the customer's complaint of the plastic distal end cover having a burn was confirmed.A review of the device history record found no deviations that could have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Based on the results of the investigation, olympus presumes that the suggested event can be caused when a high-energy endotherapy accessory, such as high frequency or laser, is used without sufficient distance from the distal end section of the scope.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III 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: 20706890
• Report Number: 9610595-2024-23547
• Device Sequence Number: 8051588
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170437014
• UDI-Public: 04953170437014
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112680
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2025

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-1TH190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/24/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/22/2019
• 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