MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA II SMALL INTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE; SMALL INTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	SIF-Q180
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 most probable cause of the malfunction is traced to component failure.Since the device is more than 15 years old, the device history record was unable to be reviewed.However, olympus only releases products to market that meet all manufacturing specifications and final product release criteria.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 customer returned the small intestinal videoscope to the service center for evaluation related to a separate issue.During testing, the service technician identified the device had image roughness.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA II SMALL INTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: SMALL INTESTINAL 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: 25321176
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-43469
• Device Sequence Number: 17459800
• Product Code: FDA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170237423
• UDI-Public: 04953170237423
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071254
• 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): 05/28/2026

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: SIF-Q180
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/16/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/30/2007
• 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