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Devices › Endoscopic video imaging system/component, gastroenterology-urology

Device brand name · Video system center

Video System: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

558
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 89 a year
73
reports, 12 months to August 2026
95 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

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

73 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 23% from 95 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 no display/image (36.7%), failure to power up (11.3%) and electrical /electronic property problem (7.5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement. 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

0713Sep 2021: 8Oct 2021: 13Nov 2021: 9Dec 2021: 62022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 9Mar 2022: 8Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 5Jun 2022: 5Jul 2022: 9Aug 2022: 12Sep 2022: 6Oct 2022: 6Nov 2022: 5Dec 2022: 132023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 8Apr 2023: 12May 2023: 9Jun 2023: 11Jul 2023: 9Aug 2023: 10Sep 2023: 12Oct 2023: 9Nov 2023: 8Dec 2023: 42024Jan 2024: 8Feb 2024: 9Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 8Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 10Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 7Nov 2024: 7Dec 2024: 62025Jan 2025: 7Feb 2025: 10Mar 2025: 13Apr 2025: 9May 2025: 11Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 5Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 7Nov 2025: 7Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 7Mar 2026: 6Apr 2026: 7May 2026: 10Jun 2026: 7Jul 2026: 4Aug 2026: 1

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

0541082020: 4820202021: 10820212022: 8220222023: 9820232024: 8120242025: 9520252026: 462026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%558
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%558
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/image20536.7%39.4%
Failure to power up6311.3%2.7%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem427.5%1.9%
Poor quality image427.5%16%
Erratic or intermittent display335.9%5.3%
Breakthe device broke244.3%3.4%
Output problem193.4%3%
Connection problema connection problem183.2%2.5%
Display or visual feedback problem173%2.2%
Loose or intermittent connection173%2%
No visual prompts/feedback162.9%0.2%
Optical problem142.5%0.3%
Defective component132.3%0.7%
No device output132.3%0.9%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit122.2%13.9%
Power problem91.6%0.9%
Loss of powerthe device lost power81.4%0.3%
Battery problema problem with the battery71.3%0%
Activation failure61.1%0.7%
Image display error/artifact61.1%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
No patient involvement173%

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

In context

MeasureVideo SystemProduct code FETAll MAUDE reports
Reports55862,99926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.9%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%
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 Video System reports

How many FDA reports name Video System?

558 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 73 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?

no display/image (36.7%), failure to power up (11.3%), electrical /electronic property problem (7.5%), poor quality image (7.5%) and erratic or intermittent display (5.9%). 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 System 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.