EVIS LUCERA ELITE COLONOVIDEOSCOPE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610595-2026-07829
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 22, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 30, 2025
- Report Date
- February 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FDF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
UPDATED FIELDS: D8, G3, G6, H2, H3, H6 CORRECTED H6 MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE FROM A0511 STRUCTURAL PROBLEM TO A040605 MATERIAL FRAYED THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO PROVIDE THE RESULTS OF THE FINAL INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION, AND THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE LIKELY LED TO THE FOLLOWING MALFUNCTION: SOME KIND OF STRESS SUCH AS DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OF PARTS, OPERATIONAL PROBLEM, AND STORAGE PROBLEM. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE COLONOVIDEOSCOPE HAD FRAYED WIRE MESH OUT THE INSERTION SECTION AT THE DISTAL END DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219353 | EVIS LUCERA ELITE COLONOVIDEOSCOPE | COLONOVIDEOSCOPE | FDF | AIZU OLYMPUS CO., LTD. | CF-HQ290I |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |