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

Model Number	GIF-H180J
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Clean Adequately (4048)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection.The device evaluation found the air/water channel had white foreign material.The root cause of the white foreign material could not be identified.Based on the results of the investigation, it is likely the following led to the malfunction: 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 the instructions for use (ifu).Simethicone and petroleum/oil/silicone-based lubricants are non-water soluble and thus not recommended for use by olympus.The event can be detected/prevented by following the instructions for use 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.
Event or Problem Description
The gastrointestinal videoscope was returned to olympus with a reported complaint of leak at the distal tip; this does not indicate an mdr reportable event.However, an mdr reportable failure was found during testing at the service center, the air/water channel had white foreign material.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: 25299206
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-42818
• Device Sequence Number: 15794722
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170339110
• UDI-Public: 04953170339110
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2026

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: 02/25/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2012
• 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