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

Model Number	GIF-H180J
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Reprocessing Problem (1091); No Display/Image (1183); Flare or Flash (2942)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was observed that during the device evaluation, the gastrointestinal videoscope had foreign material in the air/water cylinder and air/water channel.In addition, the distal end cover had a burn and there was no image on the screen.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection.A root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, the cause of the foreign material in the air/water cylinder and air/water channel and burn on the distal end cover could not be established.In addition, the cause of the no image on the screen was traced to component failure.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use (ifu) which state: nothing other than sterile water should be used for air/water feeding.No additives should be put into the sterile water.Non-sterile water may cause patient cross-contamination and/or infection.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• 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: 24556661
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-20075
• Device Sequence Number: 8828743
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170307539
• UDI-Public: 04953170307539
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/10/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: GIF-H180J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2016
• 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