PANOVIEW PLUS HD 892101254Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04055207035054), received between Dec 22, 2016 and Dec 18, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Poor Quality Image” (5 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 18, 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.

• InjuryDec 18, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE LIGHT BEAM FROM THE ENDOSCOPE COMES OUT, BUT NOTHING IS VISIBLE IN THE ENDOSCOPE EYEPIECE. THE DOCTOR TRIED TO ADJUST THE WHITE BALANCE AS USUAL, HOWEVER, THE IMAGE WAS VERY DARK OR NOT VISIBLE AT ALL. DUE TO ENDOSCOPE'S POOR-QUALITY IMAGE, THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED OR INJURED DURING THE PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23839884 ↗
• InjuryJul 16, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  THE USER FACILITY HAS INFORMED RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (RWMIC) OF AN ISSUE REGARDING A DISCOSCOPE 25° Ø 6.9MM SL 207MM, PART ID: 89210.1254, SERIAL # (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE ISSUE STARTED DURING A TRANSFORAMINAL ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY PROCEDURE. AFTER INCISION HAD BEEN MADE AND THE TUBE PLACED, THE DISCOSCOPE, 89210.1254, SHOWED A CLOUDY ON-SCREEN IMAGE. THE INITIAL SCOPE, PART ID: 89210.1254, SERIAL # (B)(6), PRESENTED THE SAME REPORTED ISSUE RESULTING IN AN OVERALL 30-MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON COULD NOT COMPLETE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITHOUT A CLEAR IMAGE AND HAD TO ABANDON THE SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS AWAKEN AND THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19756474 ↗
• InjuryJul 16, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  THE USER FACILITY HAS INFORMED RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (RWMIC) OF AN ISSUE REGARDING A DISCOSCOPE 25° Ø 6.9MM SL 207MM, PART ID: 89210.1254, SERIAL # (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE ISSUE STARTED DURING A TRANSFORAMINAL ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY PROCEDURE. AFTER INCISION HAD BEEN MADE AND THE TUBE PLACED, THE DISCOSCOPE, 89210.1254, SHOWED A CLOUDY ON-SCREEN IMAGE. THE SECOND SCOPE, PART ID: 89210.1254, SERIAL # (B)(6) PRESENTED THE SAME REPORTED ISSUE RESULTING IN AN OVERALL 30-MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON COULD NOT COMPLETE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITHOUT A CLEAR IMAGE AND HAD TO ABANDON THE SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS AWAKEN AND THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19756085 ↗
• InjuryJan 3, 2024Break; Break

  A DISTRIBUTOR HAS INFORMED RICHARD WOLF GMBH (RWGMBH) OF AN ISSUE REGARDING A DISCOSCOPE 25° Ø 6.9MM SL 207MM, PART ID: 89210.1254, S/N # (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY AT CHOSUN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, THEY NOTICED THAT THE SCOPE LENS WAS DAMAGED. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED BY REPLACING THE SCOPE WITH ANOTHER ONE. THERE WAS A REPORTED 30 MINUTES DELAY BUT NO SPECIAL IMPACT DURING THE SURGERY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 18438478 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 16, 2023Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction

  THE USER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: DUE NO VISION OF THE OPTIC DURING THE ENDOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY, THE SURGEON TOOK THE DECISION MAKE OPEN SPINE SURGERY. EXTERNALLY THE OPTIC LOOKS LIKE NEW, BUT COMPLETELY DARK VISION, THE CLIENT DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE LENS. "WITHOUT VISION OF THE OPTIC 89210.1254, THE ENDOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY FAILED."

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 16387151 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 14, 2018Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  FOLLOW-UP REPORT #1 IS TO PROVIDE FDA WITH NEW AND CHANGED INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8166400 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2016Bent; Break; Poor Quality Image; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Bent; Break; Poor Quality Image; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  RICHARD WOLF (B)(4) WAS NOTIFIED SURGERY WAS STOPPED WHILE USING DEVICE IN QUESTION. THE REASON FOR STOPPING PROCEDURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. FACILITY HAS BEEN CONTACT REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT, NO RESPONSE AS OF 12/22/2016.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6198752 ↗