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Device brand name · Video adapter

Video Adapter: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

194
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 33 a year
72
reports, 12 months to August 2026
64 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

194 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Video Adapter" (video adapter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus; received from August 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

72 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 13% from 64 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 detachment of device or device component (19.6%), poor quality image (18%) and corroded (13.4%). 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

0611Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 2Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 7Apr 2024: 5May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 7Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 6Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 8Feb 2025: 11Mar 2025: 6Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 11Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 11Nov 2025: 4Dec 2025: 52026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 5Mar 2026: 5Apr 2026: 6May 2026: 9Jun 2026: 5Jul 2026: 4Aug 2026: 7

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

041812020: 720202021: 620212022: 620222023: 820232024: 4120242025: 8120252026: 452026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%194
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%194
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
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off3819.6%1.1%
Poor quality image3518%16%
Corrodedthe device corroded2613.4%1.6%
Breakthe device broke136.7%3.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked126.2%3.2%
Loose or intermittent connection126.2%2%
Failure to clean adequately73.6%0.4%
Connection problema connection problem63.1%2.5%
Material split, cut or torn52.6%2.1%
Unstable52.6%0.2%
Erratic or intermittent display42.1%5.3%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit31.5%13.9%
Component missing31.5%0.1%
Gas/air leak31.5%1.8%
Display or visual feedback problem21%2.2%
Physical resistance/sticking21%0.2%
Crackthe device cracked10.5%0.8%
Fluid/blood leak10.5%0.2%
Material deformation10.5%0.3%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem10.5%0.3%

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.

In context

MeasureVideo AdapterProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports19462,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%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%
Hd 3cmos Camera Head1,5025720%
Evis Lucera Elite Video System Center1,3475540%
VISERA Pro VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER637960%
Video System558730%

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 Video Adapter reports

How many FDA reports name Video Adapter?

194 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 72 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?

detachment of device or device component (19.6%), poor quality image (18%), corroded (13.4%), break (6.7%) and leak/splash (6.2%). 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 Video Adapter 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.