Olympus A20718ARecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761029889), received between Nov 2, 2018 and Mar 6, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Break

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE GRASPING FORCEPS HAD A BROKEN ALBARRAN WIRE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24539557 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 17, 2026Difficult to Open or Close

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS GRABBER DOES NOT CLOSE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24363141 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 28, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THE GRASPING FORCEPS WERE BROKEN AND DO NOT RETRACT OR GRASP. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21721137 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 14, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS, OPTICAL, FOR 12° AND 30° TELESCOPE WAS BROKEN. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING FOR AN UNSPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18701966 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2022Break; Break

  CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HIS INSTRUMENT BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE DEVICE BROKE DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL THE SHARDS (BROKEN PIECES) AND THERE WAS NO HARM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM, NO USER INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15211257 ↗
• InjuryNov 2, 2018Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  OLYMPUS WAS INFORMED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE FORCEPS BECAME LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION AND DAMAGED THE PATIENT¿S URETHRA. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED OR IF THE PATIENT WAS TREATED.

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 8034930 ↗