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Device brand name · Camera head

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

1,502 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code FET.

1,502
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 247 a year
572
reports, 12 months to August 2026
421 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
99.4% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

1,502 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Hd 3cmos Camera Head" (camera head); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus; received from June 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

572 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 36% from 421 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 (100%); 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 poor quality image (30%), no display/image (16.7%) and communication or transmission problem (15.6%). The patient problems coded most often are 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

03467Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 30Jun 2022: 8Jul 2022: 3Aug 2022: 3Sep 2022: 4Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 62023Jan 2023: 6Feb 2023: 8Mar 2023: 9Apr 2023: 7May 2023: 10Jun 2023: 10Jul 2023: 16Aug 2023: 10Sep 2023: 11Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 16Dec 2023: 172024Jan 2024: 14Feb 2024: 36Mar 2024: 30Apr 2024: 29May 2024: 44Jun 2024: 39Jul 2024: 40Aug 2024: 42Sep 2024: 35Oct 2024: 31Nov 2024: 17Dec 2024: 262025Jan 2025: 39Feb 2025: 40Mar 2025: 48Apr 2025: 35May 2025: 33Jun 2025: 30Jul 2025: 36Aug 2025: 51Sep 2025: 39Oct 2025: 53Nov 2025: 35Dec 2025: 552026Jan 2026: 36Feb 2026: 38Mar 2026: 46Apr 2026: 58May 2026: 67Jun 2026: 43Jul 2026: 50Aug 2026: 52

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

02474942020: 1020202021: 2920212022: 7220222023: 12420232024: 38320242025: 49420252026: 3902026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%1,502
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,502
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
Poor quality image45130%16%
No display/image25116.7%39.4%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit23515.6%13.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked16711.1%3.2%
Gas/air leak1006.7%1.8%
Erratic or intermittent display815.4%5.3%
Breakthe device broke654.3%3.4%
Corrodedthe device corroded604%1.6%
Loose or intermittent connection533.5%2%
Material split, cut or torn412.7%2.1%
Connection problema connection problem322.1%2.5%
Output problem302%3%
Display or visual feedback problem291.9%2.2%
Failure to power up261.7%2.7%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off211.4%1.1%
No device output201.3%0.9%
Crackthe device cracked191.3%0.8%
Material deformation181.2%0.3%
Optical discoloration140.9%0.3%
Image display error/artifact120.8%1.2%

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
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.1%

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

In context

MeasureHd 3cmos Camera HeadProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,50262,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—2.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%0.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%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%
Hd 3cmos Autoclavable Camera Head2,1187270%
Visera 4k Uhd Camera Control Unit1,8604250%
Evis X1 Video System Center1,4248580%
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 Camera Head reports

How many FDA reports name Hd 3cmos Camera Head?

1,502 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 572 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

poor quality image (30%), no display/image (16.7%), communication or transmission problem (15.6%), leak/splash (11.1%) and gas/air leak (6.7%). 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 Hd 3cmos 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.