Olympus A70941ARecalls & reported problems
OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH · Telescope "TrueView II", 4 mm, 30°, autoclavable · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus TrueView arthroscope is a rigid joint-viewing scope. Of its 163 adverse event reports, 162 are malfunctions and 1 is an injury, with no deaths. Many describe breaks, cracked cover glass, and damaged tips that were melted, burnt, or worn. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 164
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 164 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761010542), received between Jun 1, 2022 and Sep 17, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 163 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (90 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break90
- Detachment of Device or Device Component17
- Crack11
- Scratched Material8
- Thermal Decomposition of Device8
- Melted5
- Degraded4
- Fracture4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions163
- Foreign Body In Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 164 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Break
The customer reported distal end chipped during reprocessing involving an Olympus Rigid arthroscope. There was no patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50805825 ↗MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50018886 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2026Overheating of Device
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD MELTED DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25263398 ↗MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Crack
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED CRACKED COVER GLASS AT DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25170015 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE COVER GLASS OF THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24967860 ↗MalfunctionApr 17, 2026Break; Poor Quality Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24911848 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Flare or Flash
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24897438 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Naturally Worn
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD WORN DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24755687 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Component Missing
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD MISSING BONETTE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24700417 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Degraded; Material Separation
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED CHIPPED LENS AND EXTREMELY WORN DISTAL TIP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24676918 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24674916 ↗MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Degraded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED EXTREMELY WORN DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24668198 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED BROKEN WINDSCREEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24628038 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Degraded
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD TIP COVER GLASS DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24454676 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Unstable
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED LOOSE COLOR RING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24398697 ↗MalfunctionFeb 17, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED MISSING EYEPIECE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24365525 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD A SCATTERED E/P LENS AND E/P COVER GLASS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24343925 ↗MalfunctionFeb 4, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID SCOPE HAD A DISTAL LENS DAMAGED ON THE OUTSIDE DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24261990 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE DISTAL END OF THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE INSERTION TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24116222 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THAT THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE DISTAL END OF INSERTION TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24115397 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD A BROKEN LIGHT EMISSION SURFACE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24115390 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Break
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24058247 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2026Crack
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED A CRACKED OPTICAL SYSTEM LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24021260 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD BROKEN LIGHT GUIDE FIBERS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23943368 ↗MalfunctionDec 26, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED A DETACHED EYEPIECE FUNNEL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23897662 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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