MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	ENF-V4
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination (1120)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection where a residue foreign material was confirmed.Based on the results of the investigation, olympus confirmed foreign material came off of the device, but the type of the material or root cause cannot be identified.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.According to previous investigations, the use of products that contain silicone can cause deposits of white foreign material.Silicone is for example included in simethicone, a defoaming agent, lubricants and so on.If the customer used them, there was risk that foreign material remained in the channel even if the reprocessing was conducted in accordance with ifu.Simethicone and petroleum/oil/silicone-based lubricants are non-water soluble and thus not recommended for use by olympus.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 observed that during the device evaluation, the rhino-laryngo videoscope had a rubber crystallization foreign material on the bending section cover.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: RHINO-LARYNGO 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: 24728008
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-25299
• Device Sequence Number: 13324184
• Product Code: EOB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170411380
• UDI-Public: 04953170411380
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182102
• 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): 03/30/2026

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: ENF-V4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/20/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2023
• 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