PANOVIEWRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 10 models of PANOVIEW by Richard Wolf GmbH in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 24 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Feb 10, 2017 and Sep 10, 2025 — classified as 7 injuries, 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Clean Adequately” (5 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

Most reported PANOVIEW problems

PANOVIEW models

10 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• PANOVIEW 8654422

  ENDOSCOPE, RIGID
  5 reports
• PANOVIEW 8974402

  Resectoscope
  5 reports
• PANOVIEW 8626431

  CYSTOURETHROSCOPE
  3 reports
• PANOVIEW 8650415

  ENDOSCOPE, RIGID
  3 reports
• PANOVIEW 8964401

  Kit, nephroscope
  2 reports
• PANOVIEW 8970402

  Resectoscope
  2 reports
• PANOVIEW 8654431

  ENDOSCOPE, RIGID
  1 report
• PANOVIEW 8974412

  Resectoscope
  1 report
• PANOVIEW 8970405

  Resectoscope
  1 report
• PANOVIEW 8970407

  Resectoscope
  1 report

Recent PANOVIEW adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 10, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE LASER ENUCLEATION OF THE PROSTATE (HOLEP) OF THE PATIENT, THE DOCTOR HAD DIFFICULTY IN GETTING TISSUE IN PART OF THE BLADDER NECK OF THE SCOPE. HE WAS WRENCHING HARD AROUND THE PROSTATE AND STILL COULD NOT REACH IT, SO HE PULLED OUT THE SCOPE AND DISCOVERED IT WAS BENT. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY, HOWEVER, THERE IS A REPORT OF A 30-MINUTE DELAY WHILE WAITING FOR THE 2ND SET OF EQUIPMENT. THE DOCTOR PROCEEDED TO PERFORMED PERINEAL URETHROSTOMY (PU) TO CREATE A CHANNEL FOR BETTER ACCESS AND THEN CONTINUED WITH THE BACKUP WOLF SCOPE AND SHEATHS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23017140 ↗
• InjuryAug 19, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A PROSTATE RESECTION PROCEDURE USING A BIPOLAR RESECTOSCOPE AND AN ERBE VIO 300D GENERATOR, THE SURGEON OBSERVED A STRONG ELECTROLYTIC REACTION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT SUFFERED SUDDEN HYPOCAPNIA, SEVERE GAS EMBOLISM, AND THREE CARDIAC ARRESTS. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY IN INTENSIVE CARE WITH SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE.

  Patient problems: Air Embolism; Brain Injury; Cardiac Arrest; Electrolyte Imbalance; Hyperventilation

  MAUDE report 22839667 ↗
• InjuryAug 27, 2024Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  RICHARD WOLF GMBH (RWGMBH) HAS RECEIVED A "USER-NOTIFICATION" REPORT NO. (B)(4) FROM AN IMPORTER, AMT SURGICAL IN CANADA. THE REPORTED ISSUE IS REGARDING A MORCESCOPE 0° 24FR WL 199MM, PART ID: 8970407, SN# (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE MORCELATOR SCOPE WAS BLURRY, AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT VISUALIZE FIELD IN ORDER TO CONTINUE PROCEDURE. ALSO, COULD NOT TURN OVER OTHER SCOPE IN AN APPROPRIATE PERIOD. LATER, RWGMBH RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT'S SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED WHILE NOT COMPLETED, AND HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 20080270 ↗
• InjuryMay 17, 2024Material Opacification; Material Opacification

  RICHARD WOLF GMBH HAS BEEN INFORMED OF AN ISSUE REGARDING A MORCESCOPE 0° 24FR WL 224MM, PART ID: 8970405, SN# (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROSTATE ENUCLEATION VIA MORCELLATION, THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN HAD PREPARED THE INSTRUMENT TO BEGIN THE PROCEDURE. UPON REACHING THE BLADDER, HIS VISION WAS EXCELLENT, BUT AFTER A SHORT TIME, VISIBILITY DETERIORATED AS THE OPTICS BECAME CLOUDY. THE INSTRUMENT WAS CHECKED AGAIN WHY THE LENS WAS CLOUDY. HOWEVER, OPTICS REMAIN FOGGY. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DOCTOR COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH DIFFICULTY. IN ADDITION, THIS LED TO A PROLONGED SURGERY AND EXTENDED ANESTHESIA TIME OF ONE (1) HOUR.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19344874 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 27, 2024Optical Problem; Optical Problem

  A USER FACILITY HAS INFORMED (B)(6) OF AN ISSUE REGARDING A NEPHROSCOPE 12° 20.8FR WL 224MM, PART ID: 8964.401, SN (B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LIGHT TRANSMISSION DURING THE OPERATION (PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOLAPAXY). THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED BY 30 MINUTES TO CHANGE TO A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE REPLACED INTRAOPERATIVELY. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18789966 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 21, 2023Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction

  THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED REGARDING TELESCOPE 30° Ø 2.7MM SL 310MM, PART # 8974402, SN. (B)(4). "THE SCOPE WAS UNCLEAR DURING A PROCEDURE AND COULD NOT SEE, SO THE DR. STOPPED THE PROCEDURE". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE ON JANUARY 27, 2023. ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED, THE USER STOPPED THE PROCEDURE DUE TO IMAGE LOSS. A FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED TREATMENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 16409159 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 21, 2023Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Optical Obstruction

  THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED REGARDING TELESCOPE 30° Ø 2.7MM SL 310MM, PART # 8974402, SN. (B)(4). "THE SCOPE WAS UNCLEAR DURING A PROCEDURE AND COULD NOT SEE, SO THE DR. STOPPED THE PROCEDURE." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE ON JANUARY 27, 2023. ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED, THE USER STOPPED THE PROCEDURE DUE TO IMAGE LOSS. A FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED TREATMENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 16409158 ↗
• InjuryAug 25, 2022Crack; Fracture; Crack; Fracture

  RWMIC REFERENCE COMPLAINT NO. (B)(4). ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED TO RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. (RWMIC) BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE/RWMIC THAT THE REPORTED DEVICE HAS "CRACKED LENS." INITIAL INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE: (RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, REPAIR RETURN AUTHORIZATION NO. (B)(4), DATED (B)(6) 2022) "SCOPE WAS INSERTED IN PATIENT WHEN HAIR "LIKE" CRACK NOTICED ON LENS. PATIENT'S PROCEDURE TOOK LONGER. PATIENT DID EXPERIENCE MORE DISCOMFORT BUT WAS NOT INJURED." UPDATED INFORMATION RECEIVED: (EMAIL, 08/04/2022) WILL THE DEVICE BE RETURNED? YES. WAS THE DEVICE BEING USED ON A PATIENT WHEN THE REPORTING ISSUE OCCURRED? YES. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO ANY OTHER PERSONNEL DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. DID THE ISSUE CAUSE A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED? YES. DID THE DELAY PUT THE PATIENT AT RISK? NO. WAS THERE A SIMILAR BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE? NO. WAS THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE COMPLETED? YES. ON (B)(6) 2022, ADDITIONAL DETAILS WERE PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER (REPAIR RETURN AUTHORIZATION NO. (B)(4) STATING "THE PROCEDURE WAS

  Patient problems: Discomfort; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Intraoperative Pain

  MAUDE report 15296482 ↗
• InjuryAug 25, 2022Crack; Fracture; Crack; Fracture

  RWMIC REFERENCE COMPLAINT NO. (B)(4). ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED TO RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. (RWMIC) BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE/RWMIC THAT THE REPORTED DEVICE HAS "CRACKED LENS." INITIAL INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE: (RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, REPAIR RETURN AUTHORIZATION NO. 200422956, DATED (B)(6) 2022) "SCOPE WAS INSERTED IN PATIENT WHEN HAIR "LIKE" CRACK NOTICED ON LENS. PATIENT'S PROCEDURE TOOK LONGER. PATIENT DID EXPERIENCE MORE DISCOMFORT BUT WAS NOT INJURED." UPDATED INFORMATION RECEIVED: (EMAIL, (B)(6) 2022). WILL THE DEVICE BE RETURNED? YES. WAS THE DEVICE BEING USED ON A PATIENT WHEN THE REPORTING ISSUE OCCURRED? YES. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO ANY OTHER PERSONNEL DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. DID THE ISSUE CAUSE A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED? YES. DID THE DELAY PUT THE PATIENT AT RISK? NO. WAS THERE A SIMILAR BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE? NO. WAS THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE COMPLETED? YES. ON 09-AUG- 2022, ADDITIONAL DETAILS WERE PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER (REPAIR RETURN AUTHORIZATION NO. 200422956) STATING "THE PRO

  Patient problems: Discomfort; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Intraoperative Pain

  MAUDE report 15296429 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 27, 2021Optical Problem; Optical Problem

  THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBMISSION IS TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION/EVALUATION: THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND EVALUATED USING VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL MEANS. THE REPORTED CONDITION, UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH SCOPE, WAS NOT CONFIRMED. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN, "REPORTED PROBLEM NOT JUSTIFIED, SCOPE PASS ALL TESTS". PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: NO DEVICE PROBLEM FOUND.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13088282 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 27, 2021Use of Device Problem; Device Handling Problem; Positioning Failure; Use of Device Problem; Device Handling Problem

  PLEASE SEE MANUFACTURERS NARRATIVE FOR DEVICE EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION RESULTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12705292 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 19, 2021Material Separation; Material Separation

  RICHARD WOLF RECEIVED A MEDWATCH REPORT FROM THE FDA. IT WAS REPORTED TO: "PHYSICIAN WAS DOING A CYSTOSCOPY ON THE PATIENT WITH A RICHARD WOLF (B)(4) PANOVIEW CYSTOSCOPE. PHYSICIAN NOTICED A FOREIGN BODY INSIDE THE BLADDER OF THE PATIENT. MEDICAL STAFF CHECKED AND THE SCOPE WAS MISSING ITS LENS COVER. THE SURGEON RETRIEVED THE LENS COVER BY USING A GRASPER. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12656545 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 1, 2021Material Opacification; Material Opacification

  THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBMISSION IS TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION. PLEASE SEE MANUFACTURERS NARRATIVE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12562567 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 27, 2021Poor Quality Image; Optical Distortion; Poor Quality Image; Optical Distortion

  SEE MANUFACTURERS NARRATIVE FOR RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11895248 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2021Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  IT IS REPORTED BY RICHARD WOLF GMBH, THE CUSTOMER TOLD US THAT DURING THE PROCESS THE PICTURE IS DARKENED AND NO LONGER VISIBLE. VERY POOR QUALITY OF THE IMAGE. THERE WAS AN OP EXTENSION OF 10 MINUTES. THE OP COULD NOT BE FINISHED BECAUSE THE IMAGE WAS DARK AND THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11777112 ↗

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