VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS CV-V1 (UDI 04953170356384)Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Class 2
All models of VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER (4)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus video system center is the imaging unit used with endoscopes. Reports describe no image, failure to power up, poor image quality and front panel buttons or lights not working, with many found during setup or maintenance. There are 111 reports with no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 111
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 111 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170356384), received between Nov 26, 2020 and Mar 14, 2025 — classified as 111 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (38 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/Image38
- Failure to Power Up18
- Poor Quality Image11
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem10
- Erratic or Intermittent Display8
- Defective Component7
- No Device Output5
- Output Problem5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions110
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 111 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 14, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING SET UP / INSPECTION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21608722 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED MALFUNCTION OF THE SOCKET AND NO IMAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21586117 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025No Device Output; No Device Output
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER FRONT PANEL WAS NOT WORKING. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21413395 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working; Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE PUSH BUTTON WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21198249 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20536332 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD NO IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A DIAGNOSTIC GASTROSCOPY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20344030 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2024No Device Output; No Device Output
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED LED NOT GLOWING FROM FRONT PANEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20314165 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED NO IMAGE WHEN SHAKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE VIDEO CONNECTOR SOCKET. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20293473 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2024Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER FRONT PANEL LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) TURNED OFF AFTER SOME TIME. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20246140 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED, THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD INTERFACING PROBLEMS CAUSING NOISY IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT UNDER ANESTHESIA, THERE WAS NO DELAY AND THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20224279 ↗MalfunctionAug 23, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED NO IMAGE WHEN SHAKING THE CONNECTOR DUE TO A DEFECTIVE VIDEO CONNECTOR SOCKET. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20048574 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO PROCESSOR WAS NOT TURNING ON. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19978456 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED NO IMAGE DUE TO FAULTY SCOPE SOCKET. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19977772 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display
IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD EXHIBITED AN IMAGE ISSUE, WHICH RENDERED THE ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE NON-VISIBLE. THE ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19973455 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2024No Display/Image; No Device Output; No Display/Image; No Device Output
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD NO IMAGE, FRONT PANEL FLICKERS AND BUTTONS NOT RESPONDING. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE BEFORE AN UNESPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND PATIENT WAS NOT UNDER ANESTHESIA. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19962520 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2024Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE, THEN THE IMAGE WOULD BECOME BLACK WHEN SHAKING THE SCOPE CONNECTOR SLIGHTLY. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A GASTROSCOPY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT UNDER ANESTHESIA AND THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19753749 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2024Loss of Power; Sparking; Loss of Power; Sparking
IT WAS REPORTED, THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER STOPPED WORKING AFTER A SPARK. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19667146 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2024Loss of Power; Loss of Power
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER PROCESSOR FRONT PANEL BUTTON GETS TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19650071 ↗MalfunctionJun 4, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED A NOISY IMAGE CAUSED BY A FAULTY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THERE WAS ADDITIONAL INTERFERENCE IN THE IMAGE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE VIDEO CONNECTOR SOCKET. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE ISSUE WAS FOUND. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19464428 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER WOULD NOT POWER ON. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19414976 ↗MalfunctionMay 16, 2024No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD NO IMAGE ON MONITOR, VGA PORT NOT WORKING, AND THE VIDEO CONNECTOR CANNOT BE CONNECTED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC GASTROSCOPY THAT WAS CANCELLED WITHOUT DELAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19333080 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD A FLICKERING IMAGE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE ON A DIAGNOSTIC (COLONOSCOPY) PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED AS THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19259751 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT PANEL SWITCHES OF THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER WERE NOT RESPONDING DUE TO A FAULTY FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19247786 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED, VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER EXHIBITED THAT THE IMAGE DISAPPEARS, AND ONLY GREEN BARS WERE VISIBLE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR A DIAGNOSTIC GASTROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THAT WAS COMPLETED USING A SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19166535 ↗MalfunctionApr 8, 2024No Display/Image; Failure to Power Up; No Display/Image; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER HAD NO O/P (OUTPUT) SIGNAL. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND AT MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19068726 ↗
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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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