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

Model Number	CF-HQ190L
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported a fuzzy image with white specks during the pre-use inspection of an olympus colonovideoscope.During the initial device evaluation, a noisy image condition was confirmed.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The final investigation has been completed.The reported failure was confirmed.A definitive root cause could not be established.However, the investigation confirmed a noisy image condition and identified a defective plug unit.Therefore, the most probable cause of the reported fuzzy image with white specks was damage to the plug unit, resulting in degraded image quality.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.

• 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: 50950819
• Report Number: 9610595-2026-80691
• Device Sequence Number: 13167870
• Product Code: FDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04953170305115
• UDI-Public: 04953170305115
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131780
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: 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-HQ190L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2022
• 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