Reported Feb 10, 2016 · Terminated

Olympus TJF-Q180V flexible gastrointestinal Duodenoscope Product Usage: This instrument has been designed to be used…

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 TJF-Q180V flexible gastrointestinal
  • Duodenoscope Product UsageThis instrument has been designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum
Lot codes and dates
  • all codes
Amount recalled
4436

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Olympus America Inc is conducting a voluntary removal/corrective action of all TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism Olympus is replacing the forceps elevator mechanism with a new forceps elevator design consistent with the design specification in the recently cleared TJF-Q180V 510k.

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 Jan 9, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:01 PM UTC

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