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MalfunctionFDS

EVIS LUCERA ELITE GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE

Received Jul 31, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 9, 2026

Report 9610595-2026-61782 · MDR key 50097813

Device

Generic name

Gastrointestinal Videoscope

Model number

GIF-HQ290

Product problems

  • No Display/Image
  • Communication or Transmission Problem

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

The customer returned the gastrointestinal videoscope to the service center for a separate issue. During the device analysis the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Representative indicates that scope error code E315 was found and no image was displayed. 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: failures are related to scope connector liquid immersion and degradation.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Olympus will continue to monitor field performance for this device.