Looking Glass AV41CHERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 30845854050761), received between May 14, 2024 and May 14, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unexpected Shutdown” (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 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 14, 2024Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AV41CHE, LOOKING GLASS CAMERA HEAD - 4K 3MOS EYECUP, DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING A LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE ON 29APR24 WHEN IT WAS REPORTED ¿WE HAD A CAMERA HEAD FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF A LOBECTOMY AT A VERY COMPROMISING TIME OF THE CASE. THE CAMERA HEAD WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL IT IMAGE SHOOK ON THE SCREEN, THEN VIBRATED OR SHOOK FOLLOWED BY GOING COMPLETELY PINK ON ALL SCREENS. THE SURGEON WAS NEAR AN ARTERY BY THE HEART WHERE HE HAD A BLEEDER AND WAS QUITE UPSET ABOUT IT. THE CAMERA HAD WAS THEN REBOOTED SUCCESSFULLY BY UNPLUGGING AND PLUGGING BACK IN AND WAS USED THE REMAINDER OF THE CASE. THE SURGEON COMMENTED TO ME AFTER THE CASE THAT THIS COULD¿VE BEEN LIFE-THREATENING TO THIS PATIENT. THIS IS QUITE DISTURBING FOR ME AS I WAS IN THE ROOM. HE HAS FILLED AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE HOSPITAL, SO I AM DOING THE SAME HERE WITH THIS INCIDENT REPORT. HIS COMMENT TO ME WAS THIS CANNOT HAPPEN DURING THE MIDDLE OF A CASE.¿. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE DEVICE AND A 5-MINUTE DELAY WAS ALSO REPORTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PATIENT OR USER. THIS REPORT IS BEING RAISED O

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19308988 ↗