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Device brand name · Camera head

Camera Head: medical device reports filed with FDA

3,771 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code FET.

3,771
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 408 a year
948
reports, 12 months to August 2026
918 in the 12 months before
99.9%
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 3,771 reports that name the brand "Camera Head" (camera head), received between April 2017 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

948 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 918 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 (99.9%) and injury (0.1%); 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 (36.3%), poor quality image (26.7%) and erratic or intermittent display (6.9%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and perforation. 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

065129Sep 2021: 61Oct 2021: 45Nov 2021: 29Dec 2021: 382022Jan 2022: 21Feb 2022: 23Mar 2022: 33Apr 2022: 33May 2022: 20Jun 2022: 30Jul 2022: 33Aug 2022: 42Sep 2022: 32Oct 2022: 35Nov 2022: 28Dec 2022: 332023Jan 2023: 35Feb 2023: 31Mar 2023: 35Apr 2023: 34May 2023: 38Jun 2023: 41Jul 2023: 36Aug 2023: 45Sep 2023: 34Oct 2023: 54Nov 2023: 41Dec 2023: 292024Jan 2024: 77Feb 2024: 70Mar 2024: 78Apr 2024: 94May 2024: 129Jun 2024: 81Jul 2024: 112Aug 2024: 85Sep 2024: 75Oct 2024: 92Nov 2024: 53Dec 2024: 882025Jan 2025: 97Feb 2025: 99Mar 2025: 62Apr 2025: 85May 2025: 57Jun 2025: 51Jul 2025: 80Aug 2025: 79Sep 2025: 73Oct 2025: 104Nov 2025: 67Dec 2025: 832026Jan 2026: 53Feb 2026: 83Mar 2026: 96Apr 2026: 90May 2026: 100Jun 2026: 70Jul 2026: 64Aug 2026: 65

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

05171,0342017: 420172019: 820192020: 7420202021: 27720212022: 36320222023: 45320232024: 1,03420242025: 93720252026: 6212026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.1%4
Malfunction99.9%3,767
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%3,771
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/image1,36736.3%39.4%
Poor quality image1,00826.7%16%
Erratic or intermittent display2596.9%5.3%
Leak/splashthe device leaked2286%3.2%
Breakthe device broke2235.9%3.4%
Material split, cut or torn1975.2%2.1%
Corrodedthe device corroded1494%1.6%
Gas/air leak1353.6%1.8%
Disconnection1183.1%0.7%
Loose or intermittent connection1112.9%2%
Display or visual feedback problem872.3%2.2%
Connection problema connection problem822.2%2.5%
Crackthe device cracked742%0.8%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off501.3%1.1%
Failure to clean adequately381%0.4%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit350.9%13.9%
Image display error/artifact330.9%1.2%
Output problem330.9%3%
Material deformation290.8%0.3%
Scratched material290.8%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 involvement130.3%
Perforation10%

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

In context

MeasureCamera HeadProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports3,77162,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.1%0.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.9%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%
4k Camera Head5,4531,7010%
High Definition Lcd Monitor3,5535650%
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 Camera Head reports

How many FDA reports name Camera Head?

3,771 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 948 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.9%) and injury (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

no display/image (36.3%), poor quality image (26.7%), erratic or intermittent display (6.9%), leak/splash (6%) and break (5.9%). 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 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.