Single Use Preloaded Sphincterotome V KD-V631M-07201SRecalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Class 2
All models of Single Use Preloaded Sphincterotome V (11)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170403163), received between May 5, 2022 and Apr 4, 2023 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
- Sparking1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 4, 2023Break; Sparking; Break; Sparking
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT, DURING A THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY PROCEDURE, THE CUTTING WIRE OF THEIR SINGLE USE PRELOADED SPHINCTEROTOME V (CLEVERCUT 3V) DEVICE TOUCHED THE 0.025 VISIGLIDE GUIDE WIRE (WHICH WAS SET INSIDE THE PANCREATIC DUCT INDEPENDENTLY) AND CAUSED A SPARK THAT BROKE THE SPHINCTEROTOME CUTTING WIRE. THE WIRE REMAINED INTACT, AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO EXTRACT ANY FOREIGN BODY OBJECTS FROM THE PATIENT AS A RESULT. THE DAMAGED WIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE PROLONGED THE PROCEDURE BY 1 TO 2 MINUTES. THE PATIENT WAS ANAESTHETIZED AT THIS TIME. THE CUSTOMER DISPOSED OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT OR USER HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16678354 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2022Break; Break
A USER FACILITY REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT THE WIRE BROKE DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM, REPORTED TO OLYMPUS. THIS IS REPORT #2 OF 2 DUE TO MULTIPLE EVENTS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14287993 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2022Break; Break
A USER FACILITY REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAM PROCEDURE, THE WIRE BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM, REPORTED TO OLYMPUS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14287779 ↗
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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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