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VISERA VIDEO SYSTEM AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD OTV-S7H-VARecalls & reported problems

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170179822), received between Jan 16, 2021 and Mar 19, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (2 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • No Display/Image2
  • Poor Quality Image2
  • Crack1
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem1
  • Leak/Splash1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 19, 2024Leak/Splash; Poor Quality Image; Leak/Splash; Poor Quality Image

    IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE CAMERA HEAD EXHIBITED FLOODING OF CABLE AND IMAGING SECTION. THE IMAGE HAD BECOME BLURRED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18933830 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 13, 2021No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER, THE AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD PRESENTED A BLACK SCREEN. THE PICTURE WAS BLACK. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12459753 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2021Crack; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Poor Quality Image; Crack; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Poor Quality Image

    IT IS REPORTED AN HD AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BLURRY IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT RELATED TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 11285107 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 16, 2021No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT IS REPORTED DURING A DIAGNOSTIC URETEROSCOPY USING A HD AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD, THE CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND DISPLAYED THE (B)(4) ERROR CODE (UNSUPPORTED SCOPE). THE DEVICE WAS REBOOTED AND THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE EVENT OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE CUSTOMER MADE THE DECISION TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR INSPECTION.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 11182610 ↗

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