VISERA ELITE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS OTV-S190Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · "OTV-S190 VISERA ELITE VIDEO SYSTEM CNTR" · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus VISERA ELITE is a video system center for endoscopes. Its 1,557 reports describe many cases of the screen going blank or showing no image, and some describe poor picture quality, lost connections or communication problems. The reports include 7 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 1,563
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,563 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170301964), received between Feb 7, 2020 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 7 injuries, 1,556 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (752 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/Image752
- Communication or Transmission Problem235
- Poor Quality Image108
- Erratic or Intermittent Display101
- Connection Problem83
- Break64
- Loose or Intermittent Connection50
- Failure to Power Up47
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1,472
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient53
- No Patient Involvement39
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
- Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn1
- Insufficient Information1
- Perforation1
- Post Operative Wound Infection1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 1,563 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50954454 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Poor Quality Image; Activation Failure
The customer reported that when plugging in the scope, there was only color static and it was almost trying to give them the white circle but was not working involving an Olympus video system center. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50850473 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2026No Display/Image; Poor Quality Image
The customer reported image displayed a black section, darkened areas and color bars are visible during an unspecified procedure involving a video system center. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50837326 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026No Display/Image
The customer reported no image during procedure involving an Olympus Video system center. There were no reports of patient harm.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50820470 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2026No Display/Image
The customer reported not displaying an image involving an Olympus Video System Center. The customer contacted technical assistance center (TAC) about allegation and provided remote troubleshooting steps including restart the device, clean the device, and change the setting. Troubleshooting was able to resolve the reported allegation. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50820362 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026No Display/Image
The customer reported not giving an image during inspection for use involving an Olympus video processor. There was no patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50757403 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Connection Problem
The customer reported that the light source socket would not lock in the scope during inspection for use involving an Olympus video system center. There were no reports of patient injury.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50669453 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50458953 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50369926 ↗MalfunctionAug 17, 2026No Display/Image
The customer reported the camera would lose pictures involving an Olympus Video System Center. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50275769 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2026No Display/Image; Mechanical Jam
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50241041 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50213518 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2026Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50133870 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50133556 ↗MalfunctionAug 4, 2026Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50131581 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2026No Display/Image; Connection Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50055996 ↗MalfunctionJul 21, 2026Poor Quality Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIDEO CUTS IN AND OUT DURING DEVICE INSPECTION FOR USE INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25890429 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2026No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NO CAMERA IMAGE DURING A REPROCESSING INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE NO CAMERA IMAGE WAS DUE TO PLUG BENT COPPER PINS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25737352 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026Poor Quality Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DARK IMAGE DURING INSPECTION FOR USE INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25727210 ↗MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Image Display Error/Artifact
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED GRAINY IMAGE, DURING INSPECTION FOR USE INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25596303 ↗MalfunctionJun 5, 2026Break; Poor Quality Image
THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE SCOPE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR A NOISY IMAGE. DURING THE DEVICE ANALYSIS, THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN INDICATES THAT AN IMAGE INTERRUPTION AND CONNECTOR NOT BEING LOCKED WAS FOUND. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25409821 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED SCOPE COMMUNICATION ERROR B30 DURING DEVICE INSPECTION FOR USE INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25355846 ↗MalfunctionMay 31, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ERROR 315 (INCOMPATIBLE SCOPE ERROR) INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25344676 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2026No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER RETURNED THE COLONOVIDEOSCOPE WHICH IS AN OLYMPUS ASSET WITH NO REPORTED COMPLAINT. DURING EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOCK LATCH OF VIDEO CONNECTOR WAS WORN CAUSING LOSS OF IMAGE. THE SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF LOSS OF IMAGE IS ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25318498 ↗MalfunctionMay 24, 2026No Display/Image
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NO IMAGE DURING A THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE INVOLVING AN OLYMPUS VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN OLYMPUS BACKUP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25267077 ↗
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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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