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Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source: medical device reports filed with FDA

763 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code GCT.

763
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 93 a year
337
reports, 12 months to August 2026
176 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
94.1% across the product code
0.1%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 763 reports that name the brand "Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source" (xenon light source), received between April 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

337 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 91% from 176 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 (99.6%), injury (0.3%) and death (0.1%); across all light source, endoscope, xenon arc reports (product code GCT) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 94.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are no display/image (49.4%), poor quality image (23.6%) and erratic or intermittent display (11.1%). The patient problems coded most often are death. 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

03365Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 18Sep 2023: 15Oct 2023: 8Nov 2023: 10Dec 2023: 162024Jan 2024: 20Feb 2024: 10Mar 2024: 14Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 9Jun 2024: 14Jul 2024: 21Aug 2024: 11Sep 2024: 12Oct 2024: 18Nov 2024: 20Dec 2024: 92025Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 31Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 16May 2025: 8Jun 2025: 12Jul 2025: 14Aug 2025: 16Sep 2025: 21Oct 2025: 19Nov 2025: 12Dec 2025: 222026Jan 2026: 17Feb 2026: 30Mar 2026: 31Apr 2026: 65May 2026: 33Jun 2026: 19Jul 2026: 36Aug 2026: 32

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

01322632018: 420182019: 320192020: 4920202021: 320212022: 1020222023: 7820232024: 16220242025: 19120252026: 2632026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.1%1
Injury0.3%2
Malfunction99.6%760
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%763
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 2,381 reports carrying product code GCT. 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/image37749.4%19%
Poor quality image18023.6%10.1%
Erratic or intermittent display8511.1%5.5%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit243.1%2.1%
Connection problema connection problem172.2%0.9%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem172.2%8%
Breakthe device broke121.6%2.6%
Corrodedthe device corroded111.4%0.4%
Loose or intermittent connection91.2%0.5%
Defective devicethe device was defective70.9%1.4%
Display or visual feedback problem60.8%2.2%
Output problem60.8%2.9%
Activation failure50.7%3.1%
Application program problem50.7%0.2%
Gas/air leak30.4%0.1%
Image display error/artifact30.4%0.3%
Noise, audible30.4%0.3%
Blocked connection20.3%0%
Degraded20.3%0%
Incomplete or inadequate connection20.3%0.2%

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
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.1%

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

In context

MeasureEvis Lucera Elite Xenon Light SourceProduct code GCTAll MAUDE reports
Reports7632,38126,136,888
Share of that pool—32%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports129
Classified as injury0.3%3.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%94.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.8%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 GCT

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
VISERA Pro XENON LIGHT SOURCE630700%
X8000 Lightsource96300%
Visera Xenon Light Source233280%
Visera 4k Uhd Xenon Light Source2871010%
X7000 Xenon Lightsource32100%
L9000 Lightsource38500%
Visera Elite Xenon Light Source2,1984780%
Halogen Light Source459550%
Spacemaker Preperitoneal Dist Balloon61200%

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 Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source reports

How many FDA reports name Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source?

763 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 337 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%), injury (0.3%) and death (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 (49.4%), poor quality image (23.6%), erratic or intermittent display (11.1%), communication or transmission problem (3.1%) and connection problem (2.2%). 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 Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source 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.