COLONOVIDEOSCOPERecalls & reported problems across all models
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 12 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names at least one COLONOVIDEOSCOPE model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 2,094
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 25
- Recalls
- 1
We found 12 models of COLONOVIDEOSCOPE by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 2,094 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Dec 22, 2019 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 25 injuries, 2,069 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Clean Adequately” (1,089 reports).
1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 1 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
COLONOVIDEOSCOPE recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- Sep 25, 2023Open, Classified
Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead to the risk of infection
Z-0329-2024 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · names 6 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported COLONOVIDEOSCOPE problems
Device problems
- Failure to Clean Adequately1,089
- Communication or Transmission Problem241
- No Display/Image146
- Device Reprocessing Problem128
- Poor Quality Image111
- Residue After Decontamination108
- Microbial Contamination of Device84
- Contamination76
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2,058
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient8
- Abdominal Pain5
- Ascites5
- Bacteremia5
- Granuloma5
- Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage5
- Nausea5
COLONOVIDEOSCOPE models
12 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-HQ1100DLColonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid859 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-H170LColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall377 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-H170IColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall272 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-HQ1100DIColonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid261 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-Q150LColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall162 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-EZ1500D SERIESColonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid102 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-LV1LColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall10 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-Q150IColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall6 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-LV1IColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall6 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-Q150LColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid31 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-Q150IColonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid6 reports
- COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-EZ1500D SERIESColonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid2 reports
Recent COLONOVIDEOSCOPE adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Poor Quality Image
The customer returned the colonovideoscope for a separate issue. During the initial evaluation of the returned device, it was observed that noise occurred in the image. No patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50941997 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50940796 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Complete Blockage; Connection Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50938325 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Poor Quality Image
The customer returned the colonovideoscope for a separate issue. During the initial evaluation of the returned device, intermittent, distorted and noisy image were observed. No patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50937149 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50933517 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Communication or Transmission Problem
The customer reported scope communication error and scrambled screen during inspection for use involving an Olympus colonovideoscope. There were no reports of patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50933397 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50925990 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display
The customer reported the device kept freezing unexpectedly during a diagnostic colonoscopy procedure involving an Olympus colonovideoscope while the patient was under sedation. The intended procedure was completed using a similar device. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50923842 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Poor Quality Image
The customer reported that the banding in the image was displayed involving an Olympus colonovideoscope. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50917913 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026No Display/Image
The customer returned the colonovideoscope, which is an Olympus asset with no reported complaint. During the initial evaluation of the returned device, no connection and no image were observed. There was no patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50917610 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026No Display/Image
The customer reported screen turns black involving an Olympus colonovideoscope. There was no patient injury reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50917344 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
The customer reported the colonovideoscope had a separate issue. During the initial evaluation of the device, Residue on objective lens observed, No patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50916009 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50914910 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
The customer returned the colonovideoscope for a separate issue. During the initial evaluation of the returned device, a borescope found a foreign substance in the forceps passage channel. No patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50913745 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Failure to Clean Adequately
The customer returned the colonovideoscope for a separate issue. During the initial evaluation of the returned device, white debris was observed on the nozzle, and white residue was observed inside the air/water supply channel. There was no patient involvement.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50912872 ↗
Other Olympus Medical Systems Corp. products
- EVIS EXERA lll COLONOVIDEOSCOPE16 models · 15,013 reports · 7 recalls
- EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE7 models · 13,448 reports · 7 recalls
- EVIS EXERA II ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE9 models · 8,317 reports · 2 recalls
- EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE11 models · 6,060 reports · 16 recalls
- EVIS EXERA III XENON LIGHT SOURCE2 models · 6,694 reports
- EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE6 models · 6,117 reports · 5 recalls
- EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS TJF-Q190V2 models · 5,281 reports · 4 recalls
- HD CAMERA HEAD2 models · 5,217 reports
Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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