Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation — Class II medical device recall Z-2255-2016
Ongoing recall by Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas, reported 2016-08-10, distributed nationwide. Trigger lock option does not always prevent x-ray generation. Specifically if the unit is in test mode or repe
| Recall number | Z-2255-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | FDA mandated |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas, Waltham, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-06-22 |
| Classified | 2016-07-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-08-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | software |
| Model numbers | 6000, DC-2000, DC-4000, DC-6000, DI-2000, DP-2000, DP-4000, DP-4050, DPO-4000, DPO-6000, DS-2000, DS-4000, DS-6000, DS-6500 |
Product
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) Model: Analytical X-Ray System X -Ray Fluorescence. Intended to emit ionizing radiation Delta with models: DC-2000, DC-4000, DC-6000, DI-2000, DP-2000, DP-4000, DP-4050, DP- 6000, DPO-4000, DPO-6000, DS-2000, DS-4000, DS-6000, DS-6500, Delta, Delta 50, Delta Classic Plus, Delta Element, Delta Premium , Delta Professional , and Delta-Pl us.
Reason for recall
Trigger lock option does not always prevent x-ray generation. Specifically if the unit is in test mode or repeat test mode then the trigger lock may not prevent x-ray initiation when the trigger is pulled. The correction is via repair by a software update.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.