Olympus WM-DP2Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15019778004655), received between Jul 19, 2021 and Sep 9, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THE SUBJECT DEVICE, PRESENTED THE STEM CHANNEL FOR THE CASTOR DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20170420 ↗
• InjuryJul 19, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTS WHILE PREPARING FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE USING A WM-DP2 WORKSTATION AND A MAJ-860 ACTIVE CORD (ALONG WITH A VALLEYLAB GENERATOR AND BOVIE), THE ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHILE CONNECTING AN ELECTROSURGERY ACCESSORY (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SINGLE USE POLYPECTOMY SNARE). IT IS REPORTED THE TECHNICIAN'S GLOVES WERE WET AND THE GENERATOR WAS POWERED ON AT THE TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT THE SNARE. THE TECHNICIAN DECLINED AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR EVALUATION AT THE TIME AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THE TECHNICIAN'S CURRENT CONDITION IS DESCRIBED AS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO "HIS ARM AND HAND ARE STILL SWOLLEN AND NUMB." THE DEVICES WERE USED FOR THE REMAINED OF THE DAY WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. BIOMED CHECKED UNITS AND FOUND NO ISSUES. THE MAJ-860 WAS INSPECTED WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED. BIOMED HAS REMOVED THE NON-OLYMPUS GENERATOR FROM USE AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER UNIT ON A SEPARATE CART/ ROLL STAND. THE OLYMPUS CORD (MAJ-860) AND BOVIE WERE CHECKED OUT BY BIOMED, AND NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE OLYMPUS MAJ-860 HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ACTIVE CORD. NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. CASE WIT

  Patient problems: Electric Shock

  MAUDE report 12189891 ↗
• InjuryJul 19, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTS WHILE PREPARING FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE USING A WM-DP2 WORKSTATION AND A MAJ-860 ACTIVE CORD (ALONG WITH A VALLEYLAB GENERATOR AND BOVIE), THE ENDOSCOPY TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHILE CONNECTING AN ELECTROSURGERY ACCESSORY (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SINGLE USE POLYPECTOMY SNARE). IT IS REPORTED THE TECHNICIAN'S GLOVES WERE WET AND THE GENERATOR WAS POWERED ON AT THE TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT THE SNARE. THE TECHNICIAN DECLINED AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR EVALUATION AT THE TIME AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THE TECHNICIAN'S CURRENT CONDITION IS DESCRIBED AS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO "HIS ARM AND HAND ARE STILL SWOLLEN AND NUMB." THE DEVICES WERE USED FOR THE REMAINED OF THE DAY WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. BIOMED CHECKED UNITS AND FOUND NO ISSUES. THE MAJ-860 WAS INSPECTED WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED. BIOMED HAS REMOVED THE NON-OLYMPUS GENERATOR FROM USE AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER UNIT ON A SEPARATE CART/ ROLL STAND. THE OLYMPUS CORD (MAJ-860) AND BOVIE WERE CHECKED OUT BY BIOMED, AND NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE OLYMPUS MAJ-860 HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ACTIVE CORD. NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED. CASE WIT

  Patient problems: Electric Shock; Numbness; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 12189888 ↗