EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE 1T180 (UDI 04953170288975)Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Class 2
All models of EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE (12)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170288975), received between May 10, 2024 and Apr 13, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (2 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
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
Recalls naming this device
- Jul 27, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified
Complaint of endoscope model becoming lodged in the endotracheal tube connector due to diameter being too large.
Z-2493-2023 · Root cause: Labeling Change Control · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image2
- Contamination1
- Corroded1
- Erratic or Intermittent Display1
- Failure to Clean Adequately1
- Image Display Error/Artifact1
- Loose or Intermittent Connection1
- Peeled/Delaminated1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED THE UNIVERSAL CABLE IS STICKY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24858324 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Contamination; Corroded
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE UNIVERSAL CORD WAS STICKY AND THE CONNECTING TUBE INSERTION SECTION HAD CORROSION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24646729 ↗MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A FLICKERING IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23772274 ↗MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A COATING PEELING CONNECTING TUBE OF 1MM2 OR MORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22313294 ↗MalfunctionDec 31, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED NO IMAGE DURING SETUP FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AS THE EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE PATIENT ENTERING THE ROOM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21045878 ↗MalfunctionNov 14, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE HAD STATIC IN THE CONNECTION TO THE SCREEN. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20685940 ↗MalfunctionNov 12, 2024Image Display Error/Artifact; Image Display Error/Artifact
IT WAS REPORTED, THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE HAD STATIC IN THE CONNECTION ON THE SCREEN. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20670316 ↗MalfunctionMay 10, 2024No Display/Image; Loose or Intermittent Connection; No Display/Image; Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THAT THE BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED IMAGE FAILURE DUE TO LOOSE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19287609 ↗
Other BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID) devices
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- EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-H190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)4 recalls1 death1,214 reports
- EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-XP190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)4 recalls1,146 reports
- Ion 380748Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid)1 recall97 deaths1,278 reports
- VISERA ELITE XENON LIGHT SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-S190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)1,155 reports
- EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-P190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)5 recalls3 deaths621 reports
- EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-1TH190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)3 recalls333 reports
- BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE BF-1T150Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)4 recalls212 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 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- 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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