Recall Z-0343-2024— Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd.
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd., initiated 2023-09-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K071254. Product: Small intestinal videoscope-For endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and small intestine) by oral insertion or the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon, ileocecal valve, and small intestine) by anal insertion. - Model Number: SIF-Q180.. 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
1 on FDA's recordK-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
Small intestinal videoscope-For endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and small intestine) by oral insertion or the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon, ileocecal valve, and small intestine) by anal insertion. - Model Number: SIF-Q180.
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
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