Olympus WA96201ARecalls & reported problems
OLYMPUS Winter & Ibe GmbH · Telescope, 4 mm, 30°, connector for light guide on bottom, autoclavable · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04042761070034), received between Feb 8, 2023 and Apr 8, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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
- Break7
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Crack1
- Sharp Edges1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 8, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID RHINOSCOPE HAD CHIPPED LENS IN OPTICAL SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24814645 ↗MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Break; Sharp Edges; Break; Sharp Edges
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RIGID SCOPE EXHIBITED SHARP EDGES ON THE DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23778592 ↗MalfunctionMay 30, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE VIDEO SCOPE EXHIBITED A BROKEN LIGHT GUIDE CONNECTOR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22114857 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2025Break; Break
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21287473 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE TELESCOPE EXHIBITED BROKEN/LOOSE COMPONENTS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20202311 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2024Break; Break
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HIS OLYMPUS AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE HAD A BROKEN COMPONENT. ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATING TO THE PATIENT AND THE EVENT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19605568 ↗MalfunctionFeb 28, 2023Break; Break
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS, THE OLYMPUS AUTOCLAVABLE TELESCOPE, HAD BROKEN/DAMAGED FIBERS. THE EVENT WAS FOUND DURING REPROCESSING. NO DEATH, INJURY OR HARM TO PATIENT OR OTHER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16457466 ↗MalfunctionFeb 8, 2023Break; Crack; Break; Crack
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT, DURING PREPARATION FOR AN UNSPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE, THERE APPEARED TO BE A CRACK IN THE OBJECTIVE LENS. THERE WAS NO HARM OR USER INJURY REPORTED DUE TO THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16327890 ↗
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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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