EVIS EXERA Video System Center OLYMPUS CV-180Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · CV-180 EVIS EXERA II VIDEO PROCESSOR · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus EVIS EXERA video processor is the unit that shows endoscope images on a screen during procedures. Many of its 454 reports describe a blank screen, color bars only, flickering images, or the unit failing to power up, and others say scopes would not stay connected. The reports list 3 injuries, no deaths and 451 malfunctions, and no recalls name this device.
AI-generated from the FDA records on this page and checked automatically against the numbers below. Read the details before relying on it.
- Adverse event reports
- 454
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 454 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170215513), received between May 8, 2019 and Aug 31, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 451 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (228 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image228
- Erratic or Intermittent Display65
- Poor Quality Image38
- Failure to Power Up25
- Electrical /Electronic Property Problem22
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem19
- Connection Problem13
- Image Display Error/Artifact10
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions420
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient22
- No Patient Involvement15
- Insufficient Information1
- Numbness1
- Shock1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 454 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 31, 2026Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50521799 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SCOPES WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25667512 ↗MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Incomplete or Inadequate Connection
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONLY COLOR BARS WERE VISIBLE ON THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THIS ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25000841 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026No Display/Image; Poor Quality Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24792467 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED IMAGE DISTORTION ONCE DEVICE IS STARTED, THE SCREEN BEGINS OK THEN APPEARS STREAKY WHITE AND MELTED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24774475 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; No Display/Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED VIDEO CONNECTION TO MONITOR HAS A SHORT, MAKING THE SCREEN GO BLACK. SOMETIMES ABLE TO GET COLOR BARS AND PICTURE AND SOMETIMES NO PICTURE AT ALL. THE EVENT OCCURRED BEFORE SEDATION OF CYSTOSCOPY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN OLYMPUS BACKUP DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24716562 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAS A BROKEN POWER SWITCH. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24457959 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2026No Display/Image; Communication or Transmission Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24314116 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026No Display/Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24303936 ↗MalfunctionFeb 4, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH VIDEO DISPLAY BLACKING OUT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24258845 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2026No Display/Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23944096 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Poor Quality Image; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Poor Quality Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23756355 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23744919 ↗MalfunctionDec 2, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23693757 ↗MalfunctionNov 24, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23632891 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE LIGHTING MODULE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23475781 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED A BAD CONNECTOR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23451528 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF SERVICE / MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23343964 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22902396 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Poor Quality Image; Defective Component; Poor Quality Image; Defective Component
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO PROCESSOR EXPERIENCED BAD VIDEO CONNECTOR AND RAINBOW SCREEN ON THE IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING SEDATION (DEVICE INSIDE PATIENT) OF A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE, THAT WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME SET OF EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22788463 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665215 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD THE PICTURE WILL GO REALLY BRIGHT AND THEN IT WILL GO REALLY DARK. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURE, WHICH WAS COMPLETED USING WITH AN OLYMPUS BACK-UP DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21889445 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE IMAGE WENT BLACK. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE BEFORE SEDATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING THE SAME SET OF EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21767566 ↗MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO PROCESSOR HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUE WILL SHOW THE IMAGE AND THEN GO OFF THE IMAGE WON'T COME UP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21706291 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21692374 ↗
Other Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum devices
- EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS CV-190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum1 recall7,688 reports
- HD CAMERA HEAD OLYMPUS CH-S190-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum3,793 reports
- EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS PCF-HQ190LOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum2 recalls2,828 reports
- EVIS EXERA II DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE TJF-Q180VOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum6 deaths2,362 reports
- VISERA ELITE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS OTV-S190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum1,563 reports
- HD AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA HEAD OLYMPUS CH-S190-XZ-EOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum1,424 reports
- VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER Type A OLYMPUS CV-170Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum841 reports
- EVIS EXERA II DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE TJF-Q180VOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum1 recall3 deaths653 reports
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page