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Device brand name · Xenon light source

Visera Elite Xenon Light Source: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,198 reports name it, 2016–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code NWB.

2,198
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 215 a year
478
reports, 12 months to August 2026
332 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
98.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 2,198 reports that name the brand "Visera Elite Xenon Light Source" (xenon light source), received between April 2016 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

478 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 44% from 332 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); across all endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum reports (product code NWB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are electrical /electronic property problem (17.5%), output problem (13.9%) and communication or transmission problem (10.6%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, burn(s) and superficial (first degree) burn. 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

01873742016: 320162017: 620172019: 320192020: 20720202021: 28820212022: 30220222023: 33620232024: 37420242025: 35120252026: 3282026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%8
Malfunction99.6%2,190
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%2,198
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 14,170 reports carrying product code NWB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem38517.5%8.1%
Output problem30613.9%7.2%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit23310.6%25.4%
Activation failure1818.2%2.8%
Failure to power up1707.7%4.7%
No device output1506.8%4.4%
No visual prompts/feedback1436.5%2.9%
Breakthe device broke1024.6%3.7%
Poor quality image894%8.3%
Display or visual feedback problem723.3%3.2%
No display/image592.7%10.5%
Power problem482.2%1.9%
Connection problema connection problem432%2.3%
Optical problem411.9%1.7%
Loose or intermittent connection341.5%1%
Key or button unresponsive/not working301.4%1.3%
Defective component251.1%1.3%
Erratic or intermittent display251.1%2.2%
Defective devicethe device was defective211%0.4%
Overheating of device211%0.7%

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 involvement281.3%
Burn(s)a burn20.1%
Superficial (first degree) burn20.1%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10%
Full thickness (third degree) burn10%

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

In context

MeasureVisera Elite Xenon Light SourceProduct code NWBAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,19814,17026,136,888
Share of that pool—15.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.4%1.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%98.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.3%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 NWB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Video telescope "EndoEYE", 10 mm, 30, PAL, HD compatible, autoclavable9893550%
Visera 4k Uhd Xenon Light Source2871010%
Video telescope "EndoEYE", 10 mm, 0, PAL, HD compatible, autoclavable164640%
Visera Xenon Light Source233280%
Single Use Distal Cover1,0251020%
Visera Elite Video System Center2,6885720%
Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope1,7611,1080%
Cysto-Nephro Videoscope5,2833,9060%
VISERA Pro VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER637960%
Halogen Light Source459550%
Visera 4k Uhd Camera Control Unit1,8604250%
Visera Video System Center341730%
Video System Center3,4318380%
VISERA Pro XENON LIGHT SOURCE630700%
4k Autoclavable Camera Head3,0987230%

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 Visera Elite Xenon Light Source reports

How many FDA reports name Visera Elite Xenon Light Source?

2,198 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 478 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

electrical /electronic property problem (17.5%), output problem (13.9%), communication or transmission problem (10.6%), activation failure (8.2%) and failure to power up (7.7%). 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 Visera Elite Xenon Light Source 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.