To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine… — Class III medical device recall Z-1616-2023
Ongoing recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, reported 2023-05-31. Product non-conformance pertaining to the angle of the needle does not meet manufacturing specifications and r
| Recall number | Z-1616-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-03-31 |
| Classified | 2023-05-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-05-31 |
| Countries outside the US | CA, DE |
| Quantity | 1,297 |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04953170388286 |
| Lot numbers | KR248740, KR248746, KR252863, KR253666, KR253681, KR260854, KR260865, KR260873, KR260875, KR260876, KR260877, KR260896, KR260917, KR260937 |
| Model numbers | NA-U401SX-4022, NA-U401SX-4022-A |
Product
To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree and the gastrointestinal tract Models: NA-U401SX-4022, NA-U401SX-4022-A
Reason for recall
Product non-conformance pertaining to the angle of the needle does not meet manufacturing specifications and remained unbent, resulting to slight resistance experienced during needle advancement and retraction.
Machine access
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