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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received Apr 26, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-03283 · MDR key 24993623

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • Break
  • Crack
  • Poor Quality Image

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IF AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION IS 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 OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE EXHIBITED CRACKED COVER GLASS OF THE INSERTION SECTION, BROKEN MENISCUS OF THE CHARGED COUPLED DEVICE (R-UNIT) AND POOR IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.