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Device brand name · Video uretero-renoscope flex-xc1

Video Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1: medical device reports filed with FDA

243 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Karl Storz Endovision. Product code FGB.

243
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 88 a year
172
reports, 12 months to August 2026
54 in the 12 months before
90.5%
classified as malfunction
89.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 243 reports that name the brand "Video Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1" (video uretero-renoscope flex-xc1), received between October 2023 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Karl Storz Endovision. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

172 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 219% from 54 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 (90.5%), injury (8.6%) and other (0.8%); across all ureteroscope and accessories, flexible/rigid reports (product code FGB) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 89.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are no display/image (28.8%), erratic or intermittent display (26.7%) and optical problem (10.7%). The patient problems coded most often are laceration(s). 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

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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

0661312023: 620232024: 1820242025: 8820252026: 1312026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury8.6%21
Malfunction90.5%220
Other0.8%2
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report95.1%231
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report4.9%12
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 6,977 reports carrying product code FGB. 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/image7028.8%3.3%
Erratic or intermittent display6526.7%1.3%
Optical problem2610.7%1.1%
Physical resistance/sticking229.1%2.4%
Display or visual feedback problem218.6%0.7%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem114.5%2.3%
Breakthe device broke93.7%16.2%
Output problem93.7%0.4%
Poor quality image72.9%2.2%
Mechanical jam62.5%1.6%
Image display error/artifact31.2%0.1%
Insufficient device problem information31.2%0.6%
Material separation20.8%1.6%
Material split, cut or torn20.8%2.5%
Patient device interaction problem20.8%0%
Positioning problem20.8%0.4%
Sharp edges20.8%0.3%
Unexpected shutdown20.8%0%
Application program problem10.4%0%
Complete blockage10.4%0%

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
Laceration(s)20.8%

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

In context

MeasureVideo Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1Product code FGBAll MAUDE reports
Reports2436,97726,136,888
Share of that pool—3.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury8.6%10.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction90.5%89.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer95.1%95.8%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 FGB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Uretero-Reno Videoscope3,2691,8620%
Uretero-Reno Fiberscope1,7781,0530%
Forceps/Irrigation Plug Isolated Type35620.8%
LithoVue192180%
Karl Storz63302.1%
Olympus2,24092.5%
Endoeye Flex Deflectable Videoscope8,0622,2450%

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 Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1 reports

How many FDA reports name Video Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1?

243 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 172 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (90.5%), injury (8.6%) and other (0.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

no display/image (28.8%), erratic or intermittent display (26.7%), optical problem (10.7%), physical resistance/sticking (9.1%) and display or visual feedback problem (8.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (95.1%) and distributor reports (4.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Video Uretero-Renoscope FLEX-XC1 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.