Olympus A20919ARecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761030052), received between Jan 18, 2023 and Apr 13, 2026 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Peeled/Delaminated

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE HAD AURUM PLATING DISTAL END PEELED OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24855961 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Degraded

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE HAD WORN DISTAL TERMINAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24698357 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Break; Degraded; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID CYSTOSCOPE EXHIBITED CHIPPED AND BROKEN INNER BARREL ASSEMBLY, AND EXTREMELY WORN DISTAL TERMINAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24686307 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE EXHIBITED A DAMAGED EYEPIECE FUNNEL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23782766 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2025Optical Problem; Optical Problem

  IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED THE LIGHT GUIDE FIBERS ARE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22728572 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 23, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED, THE LOCK OF THE RIGID SCOPE WAS BROKEN. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21226496 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 18, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  OLYMPUS (OMSC) WAS INFORMED THAT THE CUSTOMER SINGLE CHANNEL, OCULAR ANGLE RIGID CYSTOSCOPE WAS RETURNED TO THE OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER FOR A REPORTED ¿CLOUDY LENS¿ WHICH WAS FOUND AT AN UNSPECIFIED EVENT. DURING THE SERVICE INSPECTION, THE STOPCOCK FIXING SCREW WAS FOUND MISSING. NO DEATH OR INJURY AND NO IMPACT TO PATIENT OR OTHER WAS REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE BROKEN, MISSING COMPONENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16199989 ↗