Bronchoscope-for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways… — Class II medical device recall Z-0327-2024
Ongoing recall by Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd., reported 2023-11-29, distributed nationwide. Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers afte
| Recall number | Z-0327-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd., Aizuwakamatsu, N/A, Japan |
| Recall initiated | 2023-09-25 |
| Classified | 2023-11-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-11-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,123 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04953170308123, 04953170308130, 04953170308154, 04953170308161, 04953170308178, 04953170308185, 04953170308277, 04953170335174, 04953170335181, 04953170335198, 04953170340031, 04953170340147, 04953170342110, 04953170342134, 04953170342912, 04953170342943, 04953170395581, 04953170402470 |
| Model numbers | 510, BF-1T150, BF-1T60, BF-1TH190, BF-1TQ170, BF-3C160, BF-3C40, BF-H190, BF-MP190F, BF-MP60, BF-P150, BF-P190, BF-P60, BF-Q170, BF-Q190, BF-XP190, BF-XP60, BF-XT160, BF-XT190 |
Product
Bronchoscope-for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. Model Numbers: BF-1T150, BF-1T60, BF-1TH190, BF-1TQ170, BF-3C160, BF-3C40, BF-H190, BF-MP190F, BF-MP60, BF-P150, BF-P190, BF-P60, BF-Q170, BF-Q190, BF-XP190, BF-XP60, BF-XT160, BF-XT190. 510(k)s: K023984, K121959, K963033, K172726, K201758, K033225, K183419.
Reason for recall
Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead to the risk of infection
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