Olympus WA47790ARecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04042761086592), received between Apr 14, 2023 and Apr 14, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Excessive Heating” (1 report).

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 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryApr 14, 2023Flare or Flash; Excessive Heating; Flare or Flash; Excessive Heating

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED. THE INDICATION FOR THE MYOMECTOMY WAS A LARGE MYOMA FOUND ON SCAN. WHEN ASKED HOW LONG THE DELAY WAS, THE USER FACILITY STATED THAT THE OPERATION TOOK A TOTAL OF 145 MINUTES. THEY WERE UNABLE TO SAY EXACTLY HOW LONG THE DELAY WAS, BUT THAT IT WAS PROBABLY ABOUT 3 MINUTES PER EACH LOOP EXCHANGE. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT SINCE IT WAS A LARGE FIBROID, IT DID A LONG TIME TO REMOVE IT. THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST KEPT THE PATIENT SEDATED AS PER NORMAL. THE PATIENT HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AND WENT HOME THE NEXT MORNING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16743189 ↗