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Visera Xenon Light Source: medical device reports filed with FDA

233 reports name it, 2016–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Shirakawa Olympus. Product code GCT.

233
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
28
reports, 12 months to August 2026
28 in the 12 months before
98.3%
classified as malfunction
94.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 233 reports that name the brand "Visera Xenon Light Source" (xenon light source), received between February 2016 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Shirakawa Olympus. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

28 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 28 of 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 (98.3%) and injury (1.7%); across all light source, endoscope, xenon arc reports (product code GCT) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 94.1%. 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 (22.7%), failure to power up (13.7%) and break (6.4%). The patient problems coded most often are blister and burn(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

047Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 5Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 4Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 4Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 6Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 5May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 4Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 3

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

030592016: 420162020: 1220202021: 5920212022: 4720222023: 3920232024: 2320242025: 2920252026: 202026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.7%4
Malfunction98.3%229
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%233
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 2,381 reports carrying product code GCT. 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 problem5322.7%8%
Failure to power up3213.7%4.6%
Breakthe device broke156.4%2.6%
No visual prompts/feedback135.6%1.9%
No device output125.2%4.6%
Optical problem125.2%1.7%
Output problem125.2%2.9%
Activation failure114.7%3.1%
Display or visual feedback problem114.7%2.2%
Poor quality image83.4%10.1%
Erratic or intermittent display73%5.5%
Power problem62.6%1%
Defective devicethe device was defective52.1%1.4%
Activation problem41.7%0.7%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit41.7%2.1%
Noise, audible41.7%0.3%
Defective component31.3%0.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off31.3%0.2%
Energy output problem31.3%0.2%
No display/image31.3%19%

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
Blistera blister10.4%
Burn(s)a burn10.4%

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

In context

MeasureVisera Xenon Light SourceProduct code GCTAll MAUDE reports
Reports2332,38126,136,888
Share of that pool—9.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury1.7%3.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.3%94.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.8%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 GCT

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Evis Lucera Elite Xenon Light Source7633370.1%
VISERA Pro XENON LIGHT SOURCE630700%
X8000 Lightsource96300%
Visera 4k Uhd Xenon Light Source2871010%
X7000 Xenon Lightsource32100%
L9000 Lightsource38500%
Visera Elite Xenon Light Source2,1984780%
Halogen Light Source459550%
Spacemaker Preperitoneal Dist Balloon61200%

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 Xenon Light Source reports

How many FDA reports name Visera Xenon Light Source?

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

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.3%) and injury (1.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

electrical /electronic property problem (22.7%), failure to power up (13.7%), break (6.4%), no visual prompts/feedback (5.6%) and no device output (5.2%). 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 Visera 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.