Olympus WA50372BRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 25 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761029599), received between Dec 20, 2022 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 25 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (9 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 25 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID OPTICAL LAPAROSCOPE PRESENTED CHIPPED LENES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24953326 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Material Fragmentation; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE WA50372B EXPERIENCED LENS CHIP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24552405 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE HAD LOOSE EYE PIECE FUNNEL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24455872 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE PRESENTED LOOSE MENISCUS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24390878 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24378292 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 4, 2026Crack

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE EXHIBITED CRACKED ON EYEPIECE WINDOW COVER GLASS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24264442 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 2, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24232933 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Crack; Crack

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE HAS DISTAL END DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23864168 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 9, 2024Break; Break

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20878932 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 7, 2024Misconnection; Misconnection

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE EXHIBITED MISALIGNMENT OF PRODUCT NAME RING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20388947 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 4, 2024Scratched Material; Scratched Material

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE EYEPIECE OF THE TELESCOPE HAD SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20371845 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 1, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE LAPAROSCOPY SYSTEM HAD THE SIDE PART OF THE TELESCOPE WHERE THE LIGHT LEAD ATTACHES TO IT COME APART, AND IS NOW STUCK INSIDE THE LIGHT LEAD AND UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A THERAPEUTIC POSTERIOR VAGINAL REPAIR THAT WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES AND WAS COMPLETED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18822579 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE TELESCOPE, 5.4 MM, 0°, AUTOCLAVABLE HAD THE LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR COME OUT WITH THE ADAPTER FROM THE CONNECTING END. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18334362 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 2, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE TELESCOPE, 5.4 MM, 0°, HAD POOR LIGHTING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, A DETACHED LIGHT CONNECTOR WAS FOUND. 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 18253382 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 13, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE TELESCOPE, 5.4 MM, 0°, AUTOCLAVABLE WAS BENT. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A THERAPEUTIC LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY THAT WAS COMPLETED WITH NO DELAY AND A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18125921 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 12, 2023Break; Break

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE TELESCOPE, HAD A BROKEN PIECE NEAR THE EYEPIECE. THE TOP COMES OFF. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING AN UNKNOWN THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE. THE SCOPE WAS OPENED BUT NOT USED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18117516 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 10, 2023Loose or Intermittent Connection; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Loose or Intermittent Connection; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON HIS OLYMPUS AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE, HE NOTED THAT THE EYEPIECE WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT DURING THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17905314 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 27, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE TELESCOPE, WAS RETURNED AS PART OF THE ASSET RETURN PROCESS. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE BY OLYMPUS, THE LIGHT GUIDE ADAPTOR IS MISSING FROM THE TELESCOPE. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURAL OR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17628963 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 27, 2023Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT WHEN USING A TELESCOPE, 5.4 MM, 0°, AUTOCLAVABLE, THERE WAS A BLURRY IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, AND UPON ESTIMATION, THERE WAS A LOOSE EYE PIECE. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17406498 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2023Disconnection; Mechanical Problem; Disconnection; Mechanical Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE LIGHT GUIDE (LG) CONNECTION PART ON THE RIGID SCOPE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A THERAPEUTIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF DELAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17210893 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 25, 2023Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS BY A MATERIALS COORDINATOR, THAT A TELESCOPE HAD A LIGHT POST THAT CAME OFF THE ADAPTER. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING REPROCESSING OF THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17008064 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 22, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE TELESCOPE, 5.4 MM, 0°, HAD A DETACHED LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING REPROCESSING. THE DEVICE WAS USED IN A THERAPEUTIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16792667 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 20, 2023Break; Component Missing; Break; Component Missing

  THE CUSTOMER AUTOCLAVABLE RIGID TELESCOPE WAS RETURNED TO THE OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION OF A REPORTED ¿CRACK IN THE LENS BARREL¿. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM WAS FOUND AT AN UNSPECIFIED EVENT. DURING THE EVALUATION, THE EYEPIECE COMPONENT WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. NO DEATH OR INJURY AND NO IMPACT TO PATIENT OR OTHER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE BROKEN OFF EYEPIECE COMPONENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16777569 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 17, 2023Break; Poor Quality Image; Break; Poor Quality Image

  A TELESCOPE (LAPAROSCOPE) WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR REPAIR DUE TO A DAMAGED EYEPIECE. IMAGE FAILURE DUE TO LENS DAMAGE WAS REPORTED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO HARM OR USER INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16188479 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 20, 2022Break; Break

  OLYMPUS (OMSC) WAS INFORMED THAT THE CUSTOMER AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE WAS RETURNED TO THE OLYMPUS REPAIR CENTER FOR A REPORTED, DEFORMATION/BENT RIGID OUTER TUBE. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING AN UNSPECIFIED EVENT. HOWEVER, DURING THE REPAIR INSPECTION, THE IMAGE IS BLURRY IMAGE DUE TO BROKEN LENS IN THE OPTICAL SYSTEM. NO DEATH OR INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE BLURRY IMAGE DUE TO BROKEN LENS IN THE OPTICAL SYSTEM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16018622 ↗