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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received May 14, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-03761 · MDR key 25171669

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • Poor Quality Image

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE BLURRY IMAGES. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION, AND THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING REPORTABLE MALFUNCTIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION: THE LASER LIGHT CABLE PLUG OF THE VIDEO CABLE SECTION CONTAINS FOREIGN MATERIAL BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND SINCE THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS NOT CONFIRMED DURING EVALUATION, THE DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE LASER LIGHT CABLE PLUG OF THE VIDEO CABLE SECTION CONTAINS FOREIGN MATERIAL COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.