PENTAX FNL-10RBSRecalls & reported problems
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Quick summary
This Pentax FNL-10RBS nasopharyngoscope is a flexible endoscope used to view the nose and throat. Of its 171 reports, most describe image failures from broken fibers or fluid getting inside the scope. The reports mention no deaths and no injuries, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 171
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 171 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04961333224036), received between Jun 3, 2022 and Jul 22, 2024 — classified as 171 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (88 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
- Break88
- Fluid/Blood Leak67
- Optical Obstruction7
- Optical Distortion4
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Component Missing1
- Degraded1
- Misfocusing1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions171
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 171 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19789952 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19758148 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19758117 ↗MalfunctionJul 12, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19727588 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19698745 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19686990 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19653109 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19602985 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19526155 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19526119 ↗MalfunctionMay 27, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19399360 ↗MalfunctionMay 24, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19389288 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19296058 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19296053 ↗MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19275862 ↗MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19275090 ↗MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Optical Distortion; Optical Distortion
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(CLOUDY).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19275084 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19188968 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19178052 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19170050 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18966694 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18966672 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18927730 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18900334 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Break; Break
THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18872748 ↗
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- EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE 1T180Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · NASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)3 recalls1 death408 reports
- VIVIDEO VNL9-CPHoya Corporation · Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)389 reports
- PENTAX FNL-10RP3Hoya Corporation · NASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)322 reports
- SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE MAJ-210Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)1 recall221 reports
- SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE MAJ-209Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)228 reports
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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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