GRASPING FORCEPSRecalls & reported problems across all models
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 14 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 51
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
We found 14 models of GRASPING FORCEPS by Olympus Medical Systems Corp. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 51 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Sep 27, 2018 and May 29, 2025 — classified as 17 injuries, 34 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (11 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. 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
Most reported GRASPING FORCEPS problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem13
- Break11
- Device Reprocessing Problem9
- Failure to Clean Adequately8
- Contamination2
- Corroded2
- Difficult to Remove2
- Component Missing1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions32
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding7
- Perforation3
- Abdominal Pain2
- Bowel Perforation2
- Fever2
- Insufficient Information2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
GRASPING FORCEPS models
14 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-53SX-1NASOPHARYNGOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)27 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-8U-1BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)4 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-47L-1BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)3 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-46U-1DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL3 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-22Q-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered3 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-48L-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered3 reports
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-6U-1BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-17K-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-24SX-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-32C-1BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-21L-1BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID)1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-49L-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-50L-1Endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered1 report
- GRASPING FORCEPS FG-301QEndoscopic grasping/cutting instrument, non-powered1 report
Recent GRASPING FORCEPS adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Close; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Close
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED FORCEPS JAW COMPONENT DEFECT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22110813 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE SUBJECT DEVICE EXHIBITED FOREIGN MATTER ADHESION DURING PRE-USE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21152725 ↗MalfunctionDec 10, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF RESIDUES (BLOOD, MUCUS) IN THE GRASPING FORCEPS BASKET SLEEVE AFTER USE THAT COULD NOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED DURING AND AFTER USE SOAK. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING REPROCESSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20897987 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE GRASPING FORCEPS JAWS COMPONENT BROKE OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20516973 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THE GRASPING FORCEPS DISTAL END IS BROKEN. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PREPARATION FOR USE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED TO A SIMILAR DEVICE AND INSPECTION WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20238348 ↗InjuryAug 27, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. (OMSC) RECEIVED A LITERATURE TITLED "PREDICTORS OF PROXIMAL MIGRATION OF STRAIGHT BILIARY PLASTIC STENTS". LITERATURE SUMMARY BACKGROUND/AIMS PROXIMAL BILIARY PLASTIC STENT MIGRATION (PSM) REMAINS A CHALLENGING COMPLICATION. THE STUDY AIMS AT DETERMINING THE PSM RATE, RETRIEVAL OUTCOMES AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PSM. METHODS ENDOSCOPY DATABASE WAS ANALYZED FROM JANUARY 2016 TO JANUARY 2021 TO IDENTIFY 1137 PATIENTS, WHO UNDERWENT STENT REMOVAL OR REPEAT ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP). DEMOGRAPHY, METHODS OF STENT RETRIEVAL, OUTCOMES AND COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED. LOGISTIC REGRESSION WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE RISK FACTORS FOR PSM. PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING WAS DONE IN A 1:1 MANNER USING AGE, SEX, COMORBIDITIES AND INDICATION TO ASSESS ENDOSCOPY-RELATED FACTORS. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION DONE ((B)(6)). RESULTS PSM WAS NOTED IN 74 (6.5%) CASES. STENT RETRIEVAL WAS SUCCESSFUL IN 94.59% (70/74) OF CASES. A BALLOON CATHETER (46/74) WAS COMMONLY USED. TECHNICAL FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN IMPACTED STENT (2) AND STENT ABOVE THE STRICTURE (2). COMPLICATIONS WERE SEEN IN 2.7% OF CASES. ON MULTI-VARIATE REGRESSION, SPHINCTEROPLASTY AT INDEX E
Patient problems: Hematoma; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Perforation
MAUDE report 20074233 ↗MalfunctionJul 25, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE GRASPING FORCEPS PARTS BROKE OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19831145 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS EXHIBITED BROWN FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE LINK MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19810322 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS EXHIBITED BROWN FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE LINK MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19807307 ↗MalfunctionJun 14, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS EXHIBITED A BROKEN PART. NO REPORTS OF PARTS FALLEN INTO BODY. NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19543494 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2024Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THE GRASPING FORCEPS HAD BURNT DEPOSITS. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING RECEIPT INSPECTION FOR A THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19173636 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE GRASPING FORCEPS EXHIBITED FOREIGN MATERIAL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19107021 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A BROWN FOREIGN SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO PART OF THE FORCEPS SLIDER OF THE GRASPING FORCEPS. THE ISSUE WAS FOUND WHEN AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION WAS DONE AFTER A UROLOGY PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTED THE FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT UNWASHED DURING CLEANING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19069966 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2024Device Reprocessing Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem
IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE GRASPING FORCEPS EXHIBITED FOREIGN MATERIAL ADHERED TO THE LINK MECHANISM. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18999468 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2023Failure to Clean Adequately; Failure to Clean Adequately
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO OLYMPUS THE GRASPING FORCEPS THAT DURING PRE-USE INSPECTION, THE USER NOTICED THAT THE GRASPING FORCEPS TIP GRIP WAS DAMAGED AND DID NOT USE IT. THE USER COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE BY CHANGING TO ANOTHER TREATMENT TOOL. NO EFFECT ON PATIENTS. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OLYMPUS FOR EVALUATION, AND THE EVALUATION FOUND THAT GRASPING FORCEPS HAD BROWNISH FOREIGN MATTER ADHERING TO IT, AND BRITTLE FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION WAS OBSERVED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EVALUATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18378348 ↗
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- EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE6 models · 6,117 reports · 5 recalls
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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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