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Colonoscope-indicated for use within the lower digestive… recallZ-0341-2024 · Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd. · initiated Sep 25, 2023

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

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

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Olympus America issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on Sept. 25, 2023 to Endoscopy, Respiratory, Pulmonary and Urology Departments, Risk Management Department. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Our records indicate that Olympus has serviced your flexible endoscope at one of our Olympus repair facilities. Following repair activities, Olympus uses a water flush of endoscope channels as part of our final endoscope channel inspection, and we subsequently dry the endoscope channels with compressed filtered air. Olympus discovered that our channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Olympus is in the process of implementing a validated drying process at our repair centers. In the meantime, Olympus has established interim processes to perform an additional inspection of your scope for water prior to return. 1. Ensure your users are knowledgeable on the content of this letter. 2. Complete the enclosed response form and return it to our recall partner, Sedgwick, via e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at 844-294-7184. For any questions about the acknowledgement form, please call the Sedgwick team at 888-667-1504. 3. Olympus requests that you report complaints, including infections, and endoscopes returned wet from our repair centers to Olympus. Please report complaints to Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-848-9024, option 1. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the Food and Drug Administration MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (647) 999-3203 or [email protected].

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0341-2024
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Sep 25, 2023
Posted by the FDA
Nov 17, 2023
Recalling firm
Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd.
Quantity
3101 units
Product code
NWB
FDA submissions
K131780, K192793, K980465
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Product description

Colonoscope-indicated for use within the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon, and ileocecal valve). Model Numbers: PCF-H180AI, PCF-H180AL, PCF-H190DI, PCF-H190DL, PCF-H190I, PCF-H190L, PCF-H190TI, PCF-H190TL, PCF-HQ190I, PCF-HQ190L, PCF-PH190I, PCF-PH190L, PCF-Q180AI, PCF-Q180AL, PCF-S.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Model Number (UDI-DI): PCF-H180AI (04953170339875), PCF-H180AL (04953170339899), PCF-H190DI (04953170363696), PCF-H190DL (04953170363672), PCF-H190I (04953170305214), PCF-H190L (04953170305191), PCF-H190TI (04953170420719), PCF-H190TL (04953170420702), PCF-HQ190I (04953170416132), PCF-HQ190L (04953170416118), PCF-PH190I (04953170305252), PCF-PH190L (04953170305238), PCF-Q180AI (04953170307713), PCF-Q180AL (04953170307720), PCF-S (04953170339912).

Devices named in this recall

15 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other devices under the same FDA submission

18 devices cleared under K131780, K192793, K980465 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 93222).

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