MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE; Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid

Model Number	GIF-H190
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer returned the gastrointestinal videoscope to the service center for a separate issue.During the initial evaluation of the returned device, the light guide lens had foreign materials.No patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to olympus for inspection, and the initial evaluation finding was confirmed.A definitive root cause cannot be identified.Based on the final investigation of the device, the cause of the foreign materials could not be established.Olympus will continue to monitor the field performance of this device and evaluate any additional information received through post-market surveillance activities.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
• 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 ; +1(508)207-7661
• MDR Report Key: 50929933
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-80000
• Device Sequence Number: 13442414
• Product Code: FDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170305290
• UDI-Public: 04953170305290
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112680
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

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-H190
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/21/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2019
• 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