Recall Z-0332-2024— Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd.
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd., initiated 2023-09-25. It names 3 FDA 510(k) clearances: K183416, K061313, K981543. Product: Rhinolaryngoscope-for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the nasal lumens and airway anatomy (including nasopharyngeal and trachea). Model Numbers: ENF-T3, ENF-VT2, ENF-VT3.. Reason: 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.
- Recalling firm
- Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2023-09-25
- Firm location
- Aizuwakamatsu, N/A, Japan
510(k) clearances named in this recall
3 on FDA's record- K183416 — Rhino-Laryngo Videoscope Olympus ENF-VT3
- K061313 — EVIS EXERA 180 SYSTEM
- K981543 — OLYMPUS LF-TP AND LF-DP TRACHEAL INTUBATION FIBERSCOPES, ACCESSORIES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
Rhinolaryngoscope-for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the nasal lumens and airway anatomy (including nasopharyngeal and trachea). Model Numbers: ENF-T3, ENF-VT2, ENF-VT3.
Reason for recall
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
Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.