Video Adapter OLYMPUS AR-T10ERecalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · AR-T10E SINGLE PIECE E ADAPTER 1.0X · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus AR-T10E video adapter attaches to an endoscope camera to relay the video signal during endoscopy. The 43 reports mostly describe no picture at all, flickering or poor color images, corroded metal parts, and broken or cracked pieces such as a spring snapping off. None report deaths or injuries, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 43
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 43 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170023729), received between Apr 1, 2021 and Mar 23, 2026 — classified as 43 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (12 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image12
- Poor Quality Image8
- Corroded7
- Break4
- Material Split, Cut or Torn3
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Leak/Splash2
- Loose or Intermittent Connection2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions43
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 43 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 23, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE VIDEO ADAPTER EXHIBITED INTERFERENCE IN IMAGE AND FAULTY CABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24659709 ↗MalfunctionSep 6, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPRING OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE BROKE OFF. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING RECEIPT/UNPACKING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22988061 ↗MalfunctionSep 4, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22968642 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Moisture or Humidity Problem; Moisture or Humidity Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22774952 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED CORROSION OF THE ADAPTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22773504 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE IMAGE WAS FLICKERING. THE ISSUE FOUND DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22632375 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE CAMERA HEAD EXHIBITED POOR COLOR IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22512436 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAMERA HEAD WAS NOT WORKING, AND THE IMAGE WAS NOT COMING. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING SET UP / INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21976552 ↗MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD A SPLIT IN ITS CORD. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21712697 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT'S SPLIT IN CORD, MARKED WITH WHITE TAPE IT WAS REPORTED THE CAMERA HEAD HAD THE CORD SPLIT, MARKED WITH WHITE TAPE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21643694 ↗MalfunctionJan 3, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD CLOUDY LENS SURFACE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21069735 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2024Corroded; Leak/Splash; Corroded; Leak/Splash
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED EXTERNAL RUST AND LENS FLOODING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20453165 ↗MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED CORROSION ON LOCK U. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20363383 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS OBSERVED, THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE VIDEO ADAPTER OF CAMERA HEAD EXHIBITED LOOSE LOCK SCREW. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19811642 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE CAMERA HEAD EXHIBITED RUST ON THE COUPLER, ROTATING UNIT, AND LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19528072 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED WATER IMMERSION IN THE LENS UNIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19510041 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO ADAPTER ATTACHED TO A CAMERA HEAD HAD A VERY DARK/DIM IMAGE IN ALL DEVICES PLUGGED INTO IT. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR AN UNSPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19442150 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2024Corroded; Gas/Air Leak; Corroded; Gas/Air Leak
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE VIDEO ADAPTER LENS WAS FLOODED, AND COUPLER LOCK WAS CORRODED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19166275 ↗MalfunctionApr 18, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE SPRING WHILE USING THE CAMERA HEAD ADAPTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19136181 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
THE EYEPIECE FOR THE PEDIATRIC SCOPE TAKES MULTIPLE PICTURES BY ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN PREPARING THE DEVICE FOR A PATIENT PROCEDURE. THE EYEPIECE WAS SWITCHED TO ANOTHER ONE AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19092735 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EYEPIECE OF THE PEDIATRIC SCOPE TOOK MULTIPLE PICTURES BY ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. IT HAPPENED WHEN CONNECTED TO THE SCOPE AND MONITOR, LAYING ON A STERILE FIELD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED UTILIZING THE SAME EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19089022 ↗MalfunctionApr 4, 2024Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD SLICE IN THE CORD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19040010 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Break; Corroded; Break; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE VIDEO ADAPTER EXHIBITED CORROSION ON THE E-COUPLER UNIT, REAR FRAME UNIT, AND ON THE ROTATING UNIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE EYEPIECE HOLDER COMPONENT WAS FOUND BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18861443 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2024Break; Misfocusing; Break; Misfocusing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE, THE SUBJECT DEVICE CABLE WAS BROKEN AND THE LENS WAS BLURRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18853311 ↗MalfunctionMar 1, 2024Corroded; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE ADAPTOR EXHIBITED CORROSION OF THE R-LOCK UNIT AND E-COUPLER UNIT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18820841 ↗
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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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