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Device brand name · Ultrasonic probe
Ultrasonic Probe: medical device reports filed with FDA
787 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code ITX.
- 787
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 65 a year
- 212
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 187 in the 12 months before
- 91.6%
- classified as malfunction
- 89.5% across the product code
- 0.5%
- classified as death, as reported
- 4 reports · not verified by FDA
787 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Ultrasonic Probe" (ultrasonic probe); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus; received from June 2014 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
212 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 13% from 187 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 (91.6%), injury (7.8%) and death (0.5%); across all transducer, ultrasonic, diagnostic reports (product code ITX) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 89.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are break (18.7%), material deformation (12.2%) and leak/splash (11.8%). The patient problems coded most often are pneumothorax, hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding and stenosis. 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 4,015 reports carrying product code ITX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 147 | 18.7% | 6.3% |
| Material deformation | 96 | 12.2% | 2.6% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 93 | 11.8% | 2.6% |
| Material twisted/bent | 81 | 10.3% | 2.2% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 49 | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| Deformation due to compressive stress | 47 | 6% | 1.2% |
| Material split, cut or torn | 42 | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 41 | 5.2% | 2% |
| Stretched | 32 | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Material puncture/hole | 27 | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Device contamination with body fluid | 25 | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| Failure to clean adequately | 24 | 3% | 0.9% |
| No display/image | 23 | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Scratched material | 23 | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 15 | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Material integrity problema problem with the device material | 13 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Poor quality image | 13 | 1.7% | 32.1% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 12 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Device reprocessing problem | 12 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Material separation | 12 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumothoraxa collapsed lung | 22 | 2.8% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 14 | 1.8% |
| Stenosis | 9 | 1.1% |
| No patient involvement | 5 | 0.6% |
| Injurya physical injury | 4 | 0.5% |
| Pneumonialung infection | 4 | 0.5% |
| Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available | 3 | 0.4% |
| Inflammationinflammation | 3 | 0.4% |
| Air embolism | 2 | 0.3% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 2 | 0.3% |
| Dyspneashortness of breath | 2 | 0.3% |
| Fever | 2 | 0.3% |
| Fibrosis | 2 | 0.3% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hemoptysis | 2 | 0.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Ultrasonic Probe | Product code ITX | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 787 | 4,015 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 19.6% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 7.8% | 8.1% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 91.6% | 89.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.1% | 90.7% | 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 ITX
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ic9-Rs | 465 | 0 | 0% |
| Acuson Z6ms Ultrasound Transducer | 292 | 3 | 0% |
| S8-3t Micro Tee Transducer | 171 | 0 | 0% |
| Acuson | 691 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System | 312 | 112 | 0% |
| OptiCross? 6 HD | 409 | 144 | 2% |
| OptiCross 18 | 352 | 31 | 0% |
| OptiCross HD | 1,717 | 617 | 0.6% |
| Toshiba | 158 | 0 | 1.9% |
| Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope | 1,885 | 902 | 0.2% |
| Philips | 190 | 0 | 6.3% |
| Site-Rite 8 Ultrasound | 735 | 0 | 0% |
| Balloon | 330 | 48 | 0.3% |
| OptiCross | 1,960 | 136 | 0.9% |
| Site Rite 8 Ultrasound System 20mm Cue Linear Probe | 490 | 0 | 0% |
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 Ultrasonic Probe reports
How many FDA reports name Ultrasonic Probe?
787 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 212 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (91.6%), injury (7.8%) and death (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
break (18.7%), material deformation (12.2%), leak/splash (11.8%), material twisted/bent (10.3%) and fluid/blood leak (6.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.1%) and distributor reports (0.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Ultrasonic Probe 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.