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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received Apr 20, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 23, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-03123 · MDR key 24925156

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • No Display/Image

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

E1- PHONE NUMBER (B)(6). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION, AND THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING REPORTABLE MALFUNCTIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION: ERROR E216 APPEARS, THE FIBER BONDING IN THE OUTER TUBE AREA (DISTAL END) IS DAMAGED. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS LIKELY THAT THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION WAS TRACED DUE TO THE VIDEO CABLE IS BROKEN AND THEREFORE THE IMAGE IS NOT DISPLAYED AND ERROR E216 APPEARS., AND ADDITIONALLY, THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE FIBER BONDING IN THE OUTER TUBE AREA DISTAL END IS DAMAGED. WAS TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE DISPLAYED NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.