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Device brand name · Autoclavable camera head

Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,118 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code FET.

2,118
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 330 a year
727
reports, 12 months to August 2026
517 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

2,118 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head" (autoclavable camera head); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus; received from February 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

727 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 41% from 517 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 (25.3%), poor quality image (23.8%) and communication or transmission problem (21.9%). The patient problems coded most often are bowel perforation, electric shock and hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding. 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

04488Sep 2021: 10Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 5Dec 2021: 132022Jan 2022: 9Feb 2022: 12Mar 2022: 14Apr 2022: 9May 2022: 12Jun 2022: 15Jul 2022: 9Aug 2022: 7Sep 2022: 16Oct 2022: 10Nov 2022: 12Dec 2022: 132023Jan 2023: 14Feb 2023: 7Mar 2023: 22Apr 2023: 13May 2023: 16Jun 2023: 14Jul 2023: 14Aug 2023: 13Sep 2023: 22Oct 2023: 25Nov 2023: 19Dec 2023: 192024Jan 2024: 31Feb 2024: 43Mar 2024: 46Apr 2024: 47May 2024: 59Jun 2024: 54Jul 2024: 59Aug 2024: 46Sep 2024: 30Oct 2024: 44Nov 2024: 22Dec 2024: 392025Jan 2025: 69Feb 2025: 52Mar 2025: 47Apr 2025: 46May 2025: 32Jun 2025: 39Jul 2025: 49Aug 2025: 48Sep 2025: 47Oct 2025: 55Nov 2025: 47Dec 2025: 562026Jan 2026: 44Feb 2026: 46Mar 2026: 63Apr 2026: 88May 2026: 70Jun 2026: 64Jul 2026: 66Aug 2026: 81

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

02945872020: 3920202021: 11420212022: 13820222023: 19820232024: 52020242025: 58720252026: 5222026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.3%6
Malfunction99.7%2,112
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%2,118
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/image53525.3%39.4%
Poor quality image50423.8%16%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit46421.9%13.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked1979.3%3.2%
Gas/air leak1125.3%1.8%
Erratic or intermittent display803.8%5.3%
Breakthe device broke733.4%3.4%
Material split, cut or torn733.4%2.1%
Corrodedthe device corroded502.4%1.6%
Output problem472.2%3%
Connection problema connection problem462.2%2.5%
Display or visual feedback problem422%2.2%
Crackthe device cracked361.7%0.8%
Loose or intermittent connection301.4%2%
Image display error/artifact231.1%1.2%
Optical discoloration190.9%0.3%
No device output170.8%0.9%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem160.8%1.9%
Disconnection130.6%0.7%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off110.5%1.1%

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
Bowel perforation10%
Electric shockan electric shock10%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10%
Laceration(s)10%
No patient involvement10%

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

In context

MeasureHd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera HeadProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,11862,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—3.4%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%
4k Camera Head5,4531,7010%
High Definition Lcd Monitor3,5535650%
Camera Head3,7719480%
4k Autoclavable Camera Head3,0987230%
Video System Center3,4318380%
Visera Elite Video System Center2,6885720%
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 Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head reports

How many FDA reports name Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head?

2,118 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 727 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 (25.3%), poor quality image (23.8%), communication or transmission problem (21.9%), leak/splash (9.3%) and gas/air leak (5.3%). 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 Hd 3cmos 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.