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

Model Number	GIF-H180J
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.In addition, the following reportable malfunctions were identified during the device evaluation: air water-cylinder had foreign objects a root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction due to damage on electrical connector and charged coupled unit, a noise image occurred.The most probable cause of the complaint is cause traced to component failure indicating expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the gastrointestinal videoscope had flickering image.The issue occurred during inspection for use.There were no reports of patient involvement.

• 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 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 23559867
• Report Number: 9610595-2025-32204
• Device Sequence Number: 9764472
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170275449
• UDI-Public: 04953170275449
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051645
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/14/2025

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-H180J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/14/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2010
• 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