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Device brand name · Autoclavable camera head

4k Autoclavable Camera Head: medical device reports filed with FDA

3,098 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code FET.

3,098
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 496 a year
723
reports, 12 months to August 2026
723 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
99.4% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 3,098 reports that name the brand "4k Autoclavable Camera Head" (autoclavable camera head), received between April 2020 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

723 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 723 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.7%) and injury (0.3%); across all endoscopic video imaging system/component, gastroenterology-urology reports (product code FET) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.4%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are no display/image (48.4%), communication or transmission problem (18.7%) and poor quality image (15.4%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

053105Sep 2021: 19Oct 2021: 21Nov 2021: 8Dec 2021: 152022Jan 2022: 18Feb 2022: 19Mar 2022: 33Apr 2022: 31May 2022: 19Jun 2022: 40Jul 2022: 30Aug 2022: 30Sep 2022: 48Oct 2022: 38Nov 2022: 41Dec 2022: 452023Jan 2023: 24Feb 2023: 31Mar 2023: 43Apr 2023: 53May 2023: 53Jun 2023: 40Jul 2023: 34Aug 2023: 45Sep 2023: 22Oct 2023: 48Nov 2023: 40Dec 2023: 412024Jan 2024: 50Feb 2024: 59Mar 2024: 68Apr 2024: 59May 2024: 80Jun 2024: 66Jul 2024: 81Aug 2024: 60Sep 2024: 57Oct 2024: 80Nov 2024: 30Dec 2024: 492025Jan 2025: 71Feb 2025: 74Mar 2025: 55Apr 2025: 84May 2025: 41Jun 2025: 54Jul 2025: 49Aug 2025: 79Sep 2025: 45Oct 2025: 105Nov 2025: 52Dec 2025: 442026Jan 2026: 46Feb 2026: 56Mar 2026: 55Apr 2026: 82May 2026: 85Jun 2026: 53Jul 2026: 43Aug 2026: 57

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

03777532020: 8020202021: 18320212022: 39220222023: 47420232024: 73920242025: 75320252026: 4772026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%8
Malfunction99.7%3,090
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%3,096
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0.1%2
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 62,999 reports carrying product code FET. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
No display/image1,50048.4%39.4%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit57918.7%13.9%
Poor quality image47615.4%16%
Connection problema connection problem1334.3%2.5%
Leak/splashthe device leaked1023.3%3.2%
Output problem912.9%3%
Erratic or intermittent display832.7%5.3%
Breakthe device broke782.5%3.4%
Material split, cut or torn782.5%2.1%
Display or visual feedback problem632%2.2%
Gas/air leak471.5%1.8%
Image display error/artifact461.5%1.2%
No device output280.9%0.9%
Loose or intermittent connection270.9%2%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem180.6%1.9%
Failure to power up160.5%2.7%
Crackthe device cracked130.4%0.8%
Disconnection120.4%0.7%
Corrodedthe device corroded100.3%1.6%
Degraded90.3%0.3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement471.5%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available30.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure4k Autoclavable Camera HeadProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports3,09862,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—4.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.3%0.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%99.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%99.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FET

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Hd Camera Head8,6292,6030%
Hd Autoclavable Camera Head7,6481,5540%
4k Camera Head5,4531,7010%
High Definition Lcd Monitor3,5535650%
Camera Head3,7719480%
Video System Center3,4318380%
Visera Elite Video System Center2,6885720%
Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head2,1187270%
Visera 4k Uhd Camera Control Unit1,8604250%
Evis X1 Video System Center1,4248580%
Hd 3cmos Camera Head1,5025720%
Evis Lucera Elite Video System Center1,3475540%
VISERA Pro VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER637960%
Video System558730%
Visera Video System Center341730%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 4k Autoclavable Camera Head reports

How many FDA reports name 4k Autoclavable Camera Head?

3,098 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 723 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

no display/image (48.4%), communication or transmission problem (18.7%), poor quality image (15.4%), connection problem (4.3%) and leak/splash (3.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and distributor reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 4k Autoclavable Camera Head was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.