Reported Dec 9, 2020 · Terminated

Olympus Ultrasound Endoscope, Model number: GF-UE160-AL5 - Product Usage: used for endoscopic ultrasonic imaging of the…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 3500 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-0610

Is this the product you have?

  • Olympus Ultrasound Endoscope
  • Model numberGF-UE160-AL5 -
  • Product Usageused for endoscopic ultrasonic imaging of the gastrointestinal wall, bile and pancreatic ducts and surrounding organs
Lot codes and dates
  • All Serial/Lot Numbers
Amount recalled
2,691

This recall covers 10 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 9 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • AL

Why it was recalled

A new inspection step was added to the cleaning and disinfection section of the Instructions For Use (IFU) for this device in order to reduce the risk of causing patient infections.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 7, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:55 PM UTC

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