HD EndoEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS LTF TYPE VHRecalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · LTF-VH ENDOEYE FLEX 10 HD VIDEOSCOPE · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus EndoEYE laparo-thoraco videoscope has 168 reports, with no deaths and 1 injury. Many reports describe the screen showing no image or a noisy image, and some describe an outer covering that peeled or came loose. Many note that no patient was involved. No recalls name this device, and reports fell from 4 in the prior 12 months to 1 in the latest 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 168
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 168 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170287015), received between Feb 23, 2021 and Nov 14, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 167 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (76 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/Image76
- Peeled/Delaminated54
- Poor Quality Image27
- Communication or Transmission Problem5
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem5
- Erratic or Intermittent Display5
- Image Display Error/Artifact3
- Mechanical Problem3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions168
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 168 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 14, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Mechanical Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Mechanical Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED NOISE IN THE IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23555827 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD THE INSULATION BLOWN (DETACHED). IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22675832 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
NO ADDITIONAL INFO RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22522725 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Scratched Material; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Scratched Material
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE ENDOEYE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A NOISY IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22289589 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE'S IMAGE DID NOT DISPLAY DURING SEDATION FOR A THERAPEUTIC LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL NEPHRECTOMY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN OLYMPUS BACK-UP DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20879192 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEOSCOPE IMAGING UNIT WAS NOISY DUE TO DAMAGE AND NO IMAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20544997 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXPERIENCED IMAGE NOISE, NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING UNSPECIFIED EVENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT OR USER HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20472230 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2024No Display/Image; Poor Quality Image; No Display/Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD IMAGE NOISE AND NO IMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO WEAR OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE VIDEO CONNECTOR AND DAMAGE ON THE IMAGING SECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20452743 ↗MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THAT THE LAPARO THORACO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A PEELED ADHESIVE PART OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS AT THE TIP. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20364233 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE DISPLAYED NO IMAGE AND COLOR BARS ARE MARKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20341045 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20285343 ↗MalfunctionSep 5, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THAT THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE GENERATED NOISE AND NO IMAGE WAS PRODUCED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT OR USER HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20149039 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2024Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD A COMMUNICATION ERROR (E315). THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20072413 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A THERAPEUTIC LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20043284 ↗MalfunctionAug 15, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE VIDEOSCOPE GENERATED NOISE AND NO IMAGE WAS OUTPUT DUE TO DAMAGE OF THE IMAGING UNIT AND BOARD IN THE VIDEO CONNECTER. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19991326 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED COLOR ABNORMALITY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19961511 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2024Image Display Error/Artifact; Image Display Error/Artifact
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL COLOR TONE IN THE IMAGE DUE TO DAMAGE ON THE VIDEO CONNECTOR. THE COLOR WAS ONLY MAGENTA OR GREEN ON THE SCREEN. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19929200 ↗MalfunctionJul 10, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HD ENDOEYE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE DISPLAYED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19712093 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2024Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE FLEX VIDEO SCOPE EXHIBITED THE ADHESIVE AROUND OBJECTIVE LENS WAS PEELED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19693326 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19624353 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED, THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED, DURING AN UNKNOWN EVENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19596815 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE LAPARO - THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATING TO THE PATIENT AND THE EVENT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19588070 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2024Peeled/Delaminated; Noise, Audible; Peeled/Delaminated; Noise, Audible
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED ADHESIVE PEELING OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS TIP AND TIP IMAGE NOISE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19581222 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE LAPARO-THORACO VIDEOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS THERAPEUTIC, ALSO, THE INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING SIMILAR. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19528770 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Damaged Prior to Use; Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Damaged Prior to Use
IT WAS REPORTED, THE SURGICAL SCOPE CAP WAS NOT ON WHEN REPROCESSED. THE TIP BLEW UP AND INSULATION WAS DAMAGED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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