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Device brand name · Single use biopsy valve

SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile): medical device reports filed with FDA

293 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Olympus Medical Systems Hinode Plant. Product code EOQ.

293
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 32 a year
130
reports, 12 months to August 2026
56 in the 12 months before
51.2%
classified as malfunction
86% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

293 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile)" (single use biopsy valve); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Olympus Medical Systems Hinode Plant; received from May 2017 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

130 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 132% from 56 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 (51.2%) and injury (48.8%); across all bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) reports (product code EOQ) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 86%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (58%), detachment of device or device component (49.8%) and material fragmentation (7.2%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, no patient involvement and device embedded in tissue or plaque. 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

01326Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 5Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 8Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 6Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 9Apr 2025: 7May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 7Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 14Nov 2025: 10Dec 2025: 52026Jan 2026: 8Feb 2026: 15Mar 2026: 17Apr 2026: 26May 2026: 13Jun 2026: 4Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 10

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

048962017: 520172020: 1220202021: 3020212022: 1320222023: 2220232024: 3520242025: 8020252026: 962026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury48.8%143
Malfunction51.2%150
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report98.3%288
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report1.7%5
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 32,212 reports carrying product code EOQ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke17058%8.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off14649.8%4.6%
Material fragmentation217.2%0.9%
Crackthe device cracked124.1%0.7%
Material split, cut or torn103.4%1%
Fluid/blood leak72.4%2.3%
Contamination51.7%0.8%
Fracturea broken bone31%0.2%
Gas/air leak31%0.4%
Decrease in suction20.7%0.1%
Failure to seal20.7%0%
Leak/splashthe device leaked20.7%0.3%
Noise, audible20.7%0.1%
Decrease in pressure10.3%0%
Defective component10.3%0.1%
Dent in material10.3%0.3%
Device damaged by another device10.3%0.1%
Device damaged prior to receipt by user10.3%0%
Device fell10.3%0%
Device reprocessing problem10.3%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
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient217.2%
No patient involvement31%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.3%

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

In context

MeasureSINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile)Product code EOQAll MAUDE reports
Reports29332,21226,136,888
Share of that pool—0.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports069
Classified as injury48.8%13%36.2%
Classified as malfunction51.2%86%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer98.3%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 EOQ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Evis Lucera Elite Bronchovideoscope5,8812,3520%
Bronchovideoscope1,9249380.1%
Ion2,6874998.2%
Evis Lucera Bronchovideoscope1,5964070.1%
Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope1,1693240%
Oes Bronchofiberscope4871120%
Airway Mobilescope4301820%
Evis Lucera Bronchofibervideoscope351710%
Bronchofiberscope3221260.3%
Single Use Suction Valve Sterile28200%
Evis Exeraii Bronchovideoscope25200.8%
Evis Exera Bronchovideoscope244344.5%
Visera Tracheal Intubation Videoscope157670%
Halogen Light Source459550%
Olympus2,24092.5%

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 SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile) reports

How many FDA reports name SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile)?

293 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 130 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (51.2%) and injury (48.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (58%), detachment of device or device component (49.8%), material fragmentation (7.2%), crack (4.1%) and material split, cut or torn (3.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (98.3%) and distributor reports (1.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that SINGLE USE BIOPSY VALVE (Sterile) 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.