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7mm Extended Length Endoscope: medical device reports filed with FDA

317 reports name it, 2008–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Maquet Cardiovascular. Product code GCJ.

317
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 18 a year
30
reports, 12 months to August 2026
39 in the 12 months before
96.5%
classified as malfunction
90.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

317 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "7mm Extended Length Endoscope" (laparoscope general & plastic surgery); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Maquet Cardiovascular; received from July 2008 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

30 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 23% from 39 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 (96.5%) and injury (3.5%); across all laparoscope, general & plastic surgery reports (product code GCJ) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 90.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are poor quality image (52.7%), break (13.2%) and crack (7.6%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burn(s) and surgical procedure. 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

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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

026512008: 1620082009: 282010: 320102011: 92013: 620132019: 232020: 5120202021: 402022: 2720222023: 212024: 4320242025: 332026: 172026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3.5%11
Malfunction96.5%306
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%317
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 84,093 reports carrying product code GCJ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Poor quality image16752.7%3.5%
Breakthe device broke4213.2%13.5%
Crackthe device cracked247.6%1.5%
Image resolution poor237.3%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information154.7%0.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off134.1%6%
Material protrusion/extrusion61.9%0%
Component missing51.6%0.6%
Device reprocessing problem51.6%0.2%
Material deformation51.6%0.4%
Contamination /decontamination problem41.3%0.1%
Fogging41.3%0.2%
Lack of maintenance documentation or guidelines41.3%0%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem41.3%0.9%
Overheating of device41.3%0.4%
Connection problema connection problem30.9%0.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)30.9%0.6%
Dent in material20.6%0.1%
Moisture or humidity problem20.6%0%
Device contamination with chemical or other material10.3%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 involvement4915.5%
Burn(s)a burn30.9%
Surgical procedure20.6%

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

In context

Measure7mm Extended Length EndoscopeProduct code GCJAll MAUDE reports
Reports31784,09326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury3.5%8.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.5%90.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%94.8%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 GCJ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Endoeye Flex Deflectable Videoscope8,0622,2450%
Auto Suture3,1002340.1%
Endopath Dilating Tip Trocar2,47500.4%
VersaOne1,8902510.2%
Endoeye Flex 3d Deflectable Videoscope1,8257110%
Spacemaker1,3791460%
Versaport1,198640.1%
Endopath Disposable Surgical Trocar1,15300.4%
Pdb1,2531800%
Endopath Xcel Bladeless Trocar986280.3%
Auto Suture Multifire Endo Gia 30-2 593300%
Endopath Xcel Trocar84400.9%
Lapro-Clip856540.2%
Auto Suture Endo Clip 5mm79500%
Endopath Xcel786380.5%

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 7mm Extended Length Endoscope reports

How many FDA reports name 7mm Extended Length Endoscope?

317 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 30 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96.5%) and injury (3.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

poor quality image (52.7%), break (13.2%), crack (7.6%), image resolution poor (7.3%) and insufficient device problem information (4.7%). 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 7mm Extended Length Endoscope 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.