MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD. VISERA HYSTERO VIDEOSCOPE; HYSTEROVIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	HYF-V
Medical Device Problem Code	Corroded (1131)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer returned the hystero videoscope to the service center for a separate issue.During the device analysis, the olympus service repair technician indicated that corrosion on the distal end and corrosion on the forceps channel port was found.It was determined that the distal end and the forceps channel port needed to be replaced.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: the most probable cause of the distal end corrosion was due to a stress problem identified.The most probable cause of the stress problem was a cause traced to component failure, which is an expected or random component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.Additionally, the most probable cause of the corrosion on the forceps channel port was due to a degradation problem identified.The most probable cause of the degradation problem was due to a cause traced to component failure, which is an 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: VISERA HYSTERO VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: HYSTEROVIDEOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer (Section G): SHIRAKAWA OLYMPUS CO., LTD.; 3-1 okamiyama; odakura, nishigo-mura,; nishishirakawa-gun, fukushima 961-8 061; JA 961-8061
• Manufacturer Contact: todd brill ; 800 west park drive; westborough, MA 01581 ; 5082077661
• MDR Report Key: 25871637
• Report Number: 3002808148-2026-24598
• Device Sequence Number: 20858888
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170340185
• UDI-Public: 04953170340185
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221557
• 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): 07/20/2026

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: HYF-V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/15/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/22/2020
• 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