Olympus WA94007ARecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 14042761083475), received between Mar 19, 2026 and Mar 19, 2026 — classified as 1 injury.

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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 19, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  DURING A THERAPEUTIC COLONOSCOPY PERFORMED FOR RECTAL BLEEDING AND TREATMENT OF A SMALL ANGIODYSPLASIA LESION, THE PHYSICIAN USED A RADIAL ARGON PROBE TO COAGULATE A LESION IN THE CECUM. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ARGON PROBE MALFUNCTION AND SUBSEQUENT PERFORATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED THAT SUPERFICIAL MUCOSAL BURNING WAS OBSERVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTENSE PAIN, JERKING, SENSATIONS OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND CONTRACTIONS OF THE ABDOMEN. POST-PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF POST-OPERATIVE PAIN, AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO TAKE THE PATIENT TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR FURTHER MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATION. AN INTESTINAL BURN WAS NOTED IN THE CECUM, WHICH APPEARED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE SITE OF THE ARGON PROCEDURE. THE INJURY WAS REPAIRED WITH SUTURES AND NO INTESTINAL RESECTION WAS NECESSARY. THE PERFORATION WAS REPORTED TO BE 2 TO 3 CM. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME, AS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM. THE CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPORTED AS AN ARGON PROBE MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER, LATER INDICATED THAT THEY CANNOT CONFIRM THE CAUSE. NO DEVICE ERROR MESSAGES WERE REPORTED, ADDITIONALLY, THE CUSTOMER'S CLINICAL TEAM NOTED TH

  Patient problems: Bowel Burn; Bowel Perforation

  MAUDE report 24643065 ↗