CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CYF-VHA (UDI 04953170411274)Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE · Class 2
All models of CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE (7)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Olympus cysto-nephro videoscope is an endoscope used to look inside the bladder and kidneys. Its 151 adverse event reports include 43 injuries and no deaths; many describe poor cleaning, contamination, and detached parts, and some patients had fever or urinary infections. Reports fell to 1 in the past 12 months from 9 before. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 151
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 43
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 151 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170411274), received between Jul 2, 2020 and Feb 3, 2026 — classified as 43 injuries, 108 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Clean Adequately” (44 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
- Failure to Clean Adequately44
- Contamination31
- Device Reprocessing Problem25
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem9
- Detachment of Device or Device Component7
- Material Twisted/Bent6
- Material Split, Cut or Torn5
- Microbial Contamination of Device5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions107
- Fever35
- Unspecified Infection22
- Urinary Tract Infection17
- Pain15
- Chills5
- Urinary Frequency / Polyuria5
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 151 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED DETACHED DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24247065 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2025Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE [PRODUCT] EXHIBITED ADHESIVE RESIDUE FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE GRIP SECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23031007 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE FLEX VIDEO SCOPE HAD A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE ON THE CCD LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21650257 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING MAINTENANCE/SERVICE, THE FLEX VIDEO SCOPE HAD A DISCONNECTED DISTAL END. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21640901 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE FLEX VIDEO SCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE BENDING SECTION COVER/DISTAL SHEATH (BLACK COVERING OF THE BENDING SECTION). THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21425986 ↗MalfunctionDec 6, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE SUBJECT DEVICE HAD THE TUBE OPENING MISALIGNED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING SET UP. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20860176 ↗MalfunctionNov 19, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS BEING CLEANED WITH AN EXPIRED ENDO QUICK. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING MAINTENANCE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20725549 ↗MalfunctionNov 6, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED, THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE HAD BENDING MESH THAT PROTRUDED OUTWARD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED, DURING PREPARATION FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20623196 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING DEVICE EVALUATION THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE ADHESIVE AROUND THE OBJECTIVE LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20613133 ↗MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE TIP OF THE VIDEOSCOPE WAS MISSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20593044 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE WAS INAPPROPRIATELY REPROCESSED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20510222 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED, DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION. THAT THE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED RESIDUAL LIQUID OR FOREIGN OBJECTS WERE FOUND IN THE FORCEPS CHANNEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20499660 ↗MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE WAS INCORRECTLY REPROCESSED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20433070 ↗MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Component Missing; Component Missing
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION THAT THE BENDING SECTION ADHESIVE PART ON THE VIDEOSCOPE IS MISSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20423422 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BROWN WATER CAME OUT OF THE CHANNEL OF THE VIDEOSCOPE. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND WHEN PREPARING THE DEVICE FOR USE IN A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20396441 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECTS AT THE TIP OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20353692 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE FORCEPS CHANNEL, OBJECTIVE LENS, ILLUMINATION LENS AND TIP COVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20343467 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE VIDEOSCOPE WAS LEAKING BROWN WATER AFTER FLUSHING THE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20184999 ↗MalfunctionSep 4, 2024Output Problem; Output Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE DISPLAYED ERROR E72 WHEN THE DISINFECTANT WAS DISCHARGED. THE ERROR WAS RESOLVED BY DISCHARGING THE DISINFECTANT AGAIN, ALLOWING THE DEVICE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20140242 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Output Problem; Output Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPROCESSING, THE CYSTO-NEPHROVIDEOSCOPE DISPLAYED ERROR E72 WHEN THE DISINFECTANT WAS DISCHARGED. THE ERROR WAS CLEARED BY DISCHARGING THE DISINFECTANT AGAIN, AND THE DEVICE CAN BE USED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20090947 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING REPROCESSING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC OBSERVATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20086020 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECT IN FORCEPS CHANNEL AND FOREIGN OBJECT IN CONTROL BODY FORCEPS PORT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20013277 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN MATERIAL AT THE TIP OF THE ILLUMINATION LENS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19778037 ↗MalfunctionJun 28, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED, DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION. THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECTS ON THE TIP OF THE BRUSH, THE INSERTION SECTION AND FLEXIBLE TUBE. ALSO, THE FORCEPS OPENING ON THE ACTUATOR WAS LIFTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19633887 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECT IN FORCEPS CHANNEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19575762 ↗
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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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