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Device product

Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190 Product Name: Olympus GIF-1TH190 Model/Catalog Number: GIF-1TH190 Software Version: N/A Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.

Z-0498-2025

September 18, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Event
Event 95600
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1749 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0498-2025

Official wording

Reason: To better define the drying procedures described in the IFU to improve the instructions for easier understanding of each drying step after human errors and concerns were identified when completing a Human Factors evaluation of the GIF-1TH190.

Code information: Model: GIF-1TH190, UDI-DI: 04953170343360, Serial #: Less than 2446103.

Distribution pattern: Domestic: US Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    To better define the drying procedures described in the IFU to improve the instructions for easier understanding of each drying step after human errors and concerns were identified when completing a Human Factors evaluation of the GIF-1TH190.