Uretero-reno videoscope URF-V2 and URF-V2R endoscope and accessories… — Class II medical device recall Z-1252-2017
Terminated recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, reported 2017-03-08, distributed nationwide. Olympus has received complaints regarding the breakage of the endoscope's insertion tube bending section durin
| Recall number | Z-1252-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-12-12 |
| Classified | 2017-02-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-08 |
| Terminated | 2018-02-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
Uretero-reno videoscope URF-V2 and URF-V2R endoscope and accessories The URF-V2/V2R endoscopes are intended for use in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the ureter and kidney.
Reason for recall
Olympus has received complaints regarding the breakage of the endoscope's insertion tube bending section during surgical procedures. Some of these complaints are associated with tissue trauma, including perforation, and insertion tubes which were stuck inside the patient and had to be surgically removed.
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