Olympus A70942ARecalls & reported problems
OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH · Telescope "TrueView II", 4 mm, 70°, autoclavable · Class 2
Quick summary
This Olympus A70942A TrueView II arthroscope, a rigid telescope used to view inside joints, has 25 adverse event reports naming its identifier. The reports mostly describe physical damage found during inspection—broken or cracked lenses and cover glass, detached parts, and broken light guide fibers—usually with no patient involved. No deaths and one injury are reported. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 25
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 25 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761010559), received between Jul 17, 2019 and Feb 25, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 24 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (11 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
- Break11
- Detachment of Device or Device Component6
- Crack2
- No Display/Image2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Material Deformation1
- Material Fragmentation1
- Material Integrity Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions24
- Burn, Thermal1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 25 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 25, 2026Material Fragmentation
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED A CRACKED COVER GLASS AT THE DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24442911 ↗MalfunctionFeb 24, 2026Break
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24437152 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HAD A DAMAGED OBJECTIVE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24304510 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Crack; Crack
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23811451 ↗MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE WAS MISSING GLASS IN THE GLASS SECTION OF THE LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTING SECTION. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23789221 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED CHIPPED LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22520717 ↗MalfunctionJun 4, 2025Poor Quality Image; Scratched Material; Poor Quality Image; Scratched Material
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED THAT THE EYEPIECE CUP WAS SCRATCHED AND A COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE EYEPIECE CUP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22139978 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE EXHIBITED THE LIGHT GUIDE BUNDLE HAD BROKEN FIBER AND BROKEN DISTAL END LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21574494 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Crack; Crack
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21417115 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGID SCOPE HAD A MISSING LENS. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21410763 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED, THE TELESCOPE HAD A BENT SCOPE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY, THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19807262 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THE RIGID ARTHROSCOPE LIGHT GUIDE ADAPTER CONTENTS FELL OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19558357 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE TELESCOPE EXHIBITED OBJECTIVE LENS DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18943648 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE TELESCOPE EXHIBITED THE TIP OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18877506 ↗MalfunctionNov 7, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE TELESCOPE TRUEVIEW II, 4 MM, 70°, AUTOCLAVABLE LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTION PART WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18088157 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE CUSTOMER ORIGINALLY RETURNED HIS OLYMPUS TRUEVIEW II TELESCOPE DUE TO UNSPECIFIED OPTICS DEFECTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE EVENT. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR HAD BECOME DETACHED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE CONFIRMED DETACHED LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR NOTED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17938972 ↗MalfunctionOct 5, 2023Break; No Display/Image; Break; No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE TELESCOPE "TRUEVIEW II", HAS A BROKEN INSERTION TUBE, A BROKEN LENS INSIDE THE TELESCOPE THEREFORE NO IMAGE AND NO LIGHT OCCURRED ON THE TELESCOPE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17874051 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2023Break; Break
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE OUTER TUBE (INSERTION) OF THE TELESCOPE WAS BROKEN DUE TO ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE. THE LENS INSIDE THE TELESCOPE WAS BROKEN AND THERE WAS NO IMAGE AND NO LIGHT IN THE TELESCOPE DUE TO BROKEN OUTER TUBE. THE MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17782814 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation
THE CUSTOMER ORIGINALLY RETURNED HIS OLYMPUS TRUEVIEW II TELESCOPE DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED DEFECT FOUND INSIDE THE OPTICS DURING REPROCESSING. THIS EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE LIGHT GUIDE END FACE WAS DETERIORATED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE DETERIORATED TIP OF THE LIGHT GUIDE END FACE FOUND DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17711348 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE LENS WAS CLOUDY, DARKENED AND POSSIBLY HAD A CRACK. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE FOLLOWING REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND: LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM. THIS MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT (MDR) IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17599109 ↗MalfunctionJun 7, 2023Break; Break
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THAT THE SCOPE HAD A SCRATCHED LENS. THE EVENT WAS FOUND PRIOR TO A DIAGNOSTIC ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF DELAY OR PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17076475 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2023Break; No Display/Image; Break; No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THE TELESCOPE "TRUEVIEW II", 4 MM, 70°, AUTOCLAVABLE LENS HAD CLOUDINESS. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING DEVICE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER HARM OR INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16877442 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2023Break; Mechanical Problem; Break; Mechanical Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SCOPE IS DAMAGED AND ¿LENS CHIPPING¿. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM WAS FOUND AT REPROCESSING AFTER A THERAPEUTIC ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME SCOPE WITHOUT DELAY. THE SCOPE WAS INSPECTED BEFORE USE WITH NO ABNORMALITY REPORTED. NO DEATH OR INJURY AND NO IMPACT TO PATIENT OR OTHER WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16799603 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Break; Break
AN OLYMPUS EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER, THE TELESCOPE ¿TRUEVIEW II¿ DISPLAYED POOR FIELD OF VISION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF USER OR PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OBJECTIVE LENS WAS DAMAGED AND LIGHT GUIDE WAS BROKEN. THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16065216 ↗InjuryJul 17, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN OF AN UNKNOWN DEGREE AND IN AN UNKNOWN AREA. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT ABOUT ANY MALFUNCTIONS OF THE OLYMPUS MEDICAL DEVICES.
Patient problems: Burn, Thermal
MAUDE report 8797643 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.