EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE Model Numbers BF-1T180 — Class I medical device recall Z-0191-2024
Ongoing recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, reported 2023-11-15, distributed nationwide. There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxyge
| Recall number | Z-0191-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-10-12 |
| Classified | 2023-11-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-11-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 13,950 devices |
| Model numbers | BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180 |
Product
EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE Model Numbers BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180
Reason for recall
There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.
Machine access
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