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

Model Number	GIF-1TH190
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation or when additional information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the gastrointestinal videoscope distal tip of the insertion tube was damaged; there were several pieces of white plastic strands protruding from the tip of the scope.There were no reports of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This supplemental report is being submitted to provide the results of the final investigation.The date of event is unknown.A supplement report will be submitted if provided.Updated fields: d8, d9, h2, h3, h6, h11 the device was returned to olympus for inspection and the reported failure was confirmed.A definitive root cause could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, the most probable cause of the complaint is cause traced to component failure.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
No additional information received from customer.

• 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 965-8 520; JA 965-8520
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 24897137
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-31454
• Device Sequence Number: 8805494
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170452475
• UDI-Public: 04953170452475
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K232997
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GIF-1TH190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2024
• 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