WASHING TUBE MH-974Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170071362), received between Sep 3, 2021 and Apr 19, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (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. 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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 19, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately

  IT WAS REPORTED THE WASHING TUBE WAS SOMETIMES HOOKED UP TO THE SCOPE THEN ATTACHED TO THE SCOPE BUDDY TO THE WASHING TUBE TO CLEAN THE TUBE AND SCOPE. A FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED TO CONFIRM WITH MEDIVATOR THAT THE SCOPE BUDDY WAS ABLE TO BE USED WITH THE WASHING TUBE AND IF HOOKING THE TWO UP IS CORRECT OR IF MEDIVATOR STATES THEY CAN'T USE THE SCOPE BUDDY AND IT NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY CLEANED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19143109 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. (OMSC) WAS INFORMED FROM THE USER THAT DURING THE PREPARATION FOR USE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS RUST BETWEEN THE TUBE OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE AND THE JOINT AT THE CONNECTING END OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE. THE USER THINK THAT THE RUST MAY BE A RESULT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE IS ALSO CONNECTED TO A SALINE WATER BOTTLE WHICH IS PUMPED THROUGH OUR IRRIGATION MACHINE. OTHER DETAILED INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12420027 ↗