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Device brand name · Camera head

4k Camera Head: medical device reports filed with FDA

5,453 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code FET.

5,453
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 649 a year
1,701
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,358 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 5,453 reports that name the brand "4k Camera Head" (camera head), received between February 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

1,701 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 25% from 1,358 in 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 (43.6%), communication or transmission problem (23.9%) and poor quality image (13.9%). 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

094188Sep 2021: 26Oct 2021: 32Nov 2021: 27Dec 2021: 292022Jan 2022: 36Feb 2022: 19Mar 2022: 33Apr 2022: 42May 2022: 40Jun 2022: 44Jul 2022: 45Aug 2022: 54Sep 2022: 34Oct 2022: 30Nov 2022: 36Dec 2022: 532023Jan 2023: 39Feb 2023: 40Mar 2023: 61Apr 2023: 49May 2023: 45Jun 2023: 47Jul 2023: 42Aug 2023: 56Sep 2023: 58Oct 2023: 66Nov 2023: 61Dec 2023: 542024Jan 2024: 55Feb 2024: 79Mar 2024: 88Apr 2024: 81May 2024: 125Jun 2024: 112Jul 2024: 124Aug 2024: 106Sep 2024: 85Oct 2024: 112Nov 2024: 70Dec 2024: 1062025Jan 2025: 123Feb 2025: 129Mar 2025: 143Apr 2025: 128May 2025: 89Jun 2025: 94Jul 2025: 126Aug 2025: 153Sep 2025: 119Oct 2025: 161Nov 2025: 109Dec 2025: 1522026Jan 2026: 101Feb 2026: 112Mar 2026: 169Apr 2026: 188May 2026: 166Jun 2026: 125Jul 2026: 136Aug 2026: 163

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

07631,5262018: 520182019: 420192020: 17920202021: 35220212022: 46620222023: 61820232024: 1,14320242025: 1,52620252026: 1,1602026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%17
Malfunction99.7%5,436
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%5,453
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
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/image2,38043.6%39.4%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit1,30223.9%13.9%
Poor quality image76013.9%16%
Connection problema connection problem2073.8%2.5%
Leak/splashthe device leaked2053.8%3.2%
Breakthe device broke1793.3%3.4%
Output problem1773.2%3%
Erratic or intermittent display1613%5.3%
Material split, cut or torn1462.7%2.1%
Gas/air leak891.6%1.8%
Display or visual feedback problem881.6%2.2%
Loose or intermittent connection831.5%2%
Corrodedthe device corroded500.9%1.6%
Image display error/artifact490.9%1.2%
No device output410.8%0.9%
Crackthe device cracked380.7%0.8%
Disconnection310.6%0.7%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off280.5%1.1%
Failure to power up220.4%2.7%
Failure to clean adequately200.4%0.4%

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 involvement641.2%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10%

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

In context

Measure4k Camera HeadProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports5,45362,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—8.7%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 manufacturer100%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%
High Definition Lcd Monitor3,5535650%
Camera Head3,7719480%
4k Autoclavable Camera Head3,0987230%
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 Camera Head reports

How many FDA reports name 4k Camera Head?

5,453 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 1,701 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 (43.6%), communication or transmission problem (23.9%), poor quality image (13.9%), connection problem (3.8%) and leak/splash (3.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 4k 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.