MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. ENDOEYE FLEX DEFLECTABLE VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	LTF-S190-5
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The flex deflectable videoscope was returned to the service center with a leak.This does not indicate an mdr reportable event.However, an mdr reportable failure was found during testing at the service center.During inspection of the device, the objective lens had chipping and was found to be most likely due to degradation.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, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: 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.

• Brand Name: ENDOEYE FLEX DEFLECTABLE VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: FLEX DEFLECTABLE 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: 25255101
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-41703
• Device Sequence Number: 21468966
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170310355
• UDI-Public: 04953170310355
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201832
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2026

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: LTF-S190-5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2017
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown