Olympus EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE BF TYPE — Class I medical device recall Z-2016-2023
Ongoing recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, reported 2023-07-26, distributed nationwide. There have been complaints of endobronchial combustion during therapeutic laser procedures with the bronchosco
| Recall number | Z-2016-2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-06-08 |
| Classified | 2023-07-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-07-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 17,609 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04953170339288, 04953170339301, 04953170339325, 04953170339349, 04953170340086 |
| Model numbers | BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180, BF-Q180, BF-Q180-AC |
Product
Olympus EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE BF TYPE, Model Numbers BF-P180, BF-Q180, BF-Q180-AC, BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180
Reason for recall
There have been complaints of endobronchial combustion during therapeutic laser procedures with the bronchoscope.
Machine access
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