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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received Jun 2, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-04220 · MDR key 25365327

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • Failure to Clean Adequately

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 LIKELY THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION 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.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE WHICH IS AN OLYMPUS ASSET WITH NO REPORTED COMPLAINT. DURING EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, DUST PARTICLES WERE FOUND UNDER DISTAL COVER GLASS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.