EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS TJF-Q190V recallZ-0579-2026 · Olympus Corporation of the Americas · initiated Oct 14, 2025
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Continued reports of positive cultures and infections have identified updates to the reprocessing materials to minimize potential deviations in TJF duodenoscope reprocessing. Olympus is informing users of these changes, reminding users to closely follow the operation and reprocessing instructions, and providing updated materials to users.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
On October 14, 2025 URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: Carefulle read the notification and ensure that all personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the content of the letter. Complete the required training provided in the letter. Keep a copy of the notification with the operation manual. It is recommended to receive on-site TJF duodenoscope reprocessing training at your facility. If you have further distributed this product, identify and forward them this notification.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0579-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Oct 14, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Nov 21, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Quantity
- 7023 units
- Product code
- FDT
- FDA submissions
- K251867
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
Product description
Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope Product Name: Olympus TJF-Q190V Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V; UDI: 04953170405563 / 04953170452024; Serial Numbers: All;
Devices named in this recall
2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS TJF-Q190VOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Duodenoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid4 recalls10 deaths4,900 reports
- EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS TJF-Q190VOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · Duodenoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid1 recall381 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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