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MalfunctionGCM

VIDEO-OPTIK "ENDOEYE 3D", 30°

Received Jul 14, 2026

Report 9610773-2026-04916 · MDR key 25812486

Device

Generic name

Rigid Video Laparoscope

Model number

WA50082A

Product problems

  • Poor Quality Image
  • Dent in Material

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR INSPECTION. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE MOST PROBLEM CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE WHITE DOT ON IMAGE AND DENTS AND GOLD-PLATING PEELING ON DISTAL EDGE WAS DUE TO 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

THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE RIGID VIDEO LAPAROSCOPE, WHICH IS AN OLYMPUS ASSET WITH NO REPORTED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, WHITE DOT ON IMAGE AND DENTS AND GOLD-PLATING PEELING ON DISTAL EDGE WERE OBSERVED. THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE WHITE DOT ON IMAGE AND DENTS AND GOLD-PLATING PEELING ON DISTAL EDGE WAS DUE TO IS TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE.THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.