RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS ENF TYPE VQ (UDI 04953170411441)Recalls & reported problems
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · Class 2
All models of RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE (15)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170411441), received between Aug 6, 2024 and Aug 26, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (4 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
- Detachment of Device or Device Component4
- Failure to Clean Adequately2
- Device Reprocessing Problem1
- Material Fragmentation1
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.
MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Material Fragmentation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50453353 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE HAD A CHIP IN THE OBJECTIVE LENS GLUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24877201 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED, THE VIDEOSCOPE WAS INSUFFICIENTLY REPROCESSED. CLEANING WAS DONE BY IMMERSING THE ITEM IN A DISINFECTANT IN A CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER MADE BY DAIICHI MEDICAL AND RINSING IT WITH RUNNING WATER; THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC PROCESS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20549132 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED FOREIGN OBJECTS ON THE TIP COVER, BENDING SECTION COVER, AND BENDING SECTION COVER ADHESIVE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20476685 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE HAD A FOREIGN MATERIAL INSIDE THE TIP OF THE ILLUMINATION LENS. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20340687 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A FALLEN OFF SECTION OF THE IMAGE GUIDE CONNECTING TUBE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20224056 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED, DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION. THAT THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED, THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF THE IMAGE GUIDE WATER MAIN HAD FALLEN OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20033414 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS OBSERVED, DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION. THAT THE RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE EXHIBITED A PART OF THE CONNECTING TUBE HAD FALLEN OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19919937 ↗
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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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