MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE

Model Number	CF-H190I
Medical Device Problem Code	Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the colonovideoscope tested positive for an unspecified amount of pseudomonas.The issue was found during a routine culture of the scope.The user did not report any contamination or any other serious deterioration in state of health of any person, to which the scope could have been a contributory cause.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is ongoing.A supplemental report will be submitted when the investigation is completed or if additional information becomes available.Olympus provided the following result of the culture test, performed at the third-party labs: ¿sampling date: on (b)(6) 2026, ¿sampling from: instrument channel, ¿cfu: 1cfu, ¿bacterial identification: filamentous fungi, ¿sampling date: on (b)(6) 2026, ¿sampling from: suction channel, ¿cfu: 1cfu, ¿bacterial identification: priestia megaterium, sampling date: on (b)(6) 2026, ¿sampling from: air/water channel, auxiliary channel, ¿cfu: <1cfu, ¿bacterial identification: n/a.

• Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
• Common Device Name: COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
• 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: 50944710
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-80456
• Device Sequence Number: 10446194
• Product Code: FDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170305177
• UDI-Public: 04953170305177
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131780
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: CF-H190I
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/07/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/17/2018
• 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