Recall Z-0638-2022— Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, initiated 2021-12-13, terminated 2023-12-26. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K201920, K190969. Product: OER-Elite Endoscope Reprocessor-for use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes, their accessories, and endoscope reprocessor accessories. Reason: The detergent and alcohol tank tubing may have been incorrectly assembled in the OER-Elite. If the tubing is incorrectly assembled, alcohol will be dispensed instead of detergent for the cleaning cycle and detergent will be dispensed instead of alcohol for the alcohol cycle, resulting in a ineffective endoscope reprocessing and patient exposure to residual detergent.

Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2021-12-13
Terminated
2023-12-26
Firm location
Center Valley, PA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

2 on FDA's record

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

OER-Elite Endoscope Reprocessor-for use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes, their accessories, and endoscope reprocessor accessories

Reason for recall

The detergent and alcohol tank tubing may have been incorrectly assembled in the OER-Elite. If the tubing is incorrectly assembled, alcohol will be dispensed instead of detergent for the cleaning cycle and detergent will be dispensed instead of alcohol for the alcohol cycle, resulting in a ineffective endoscope reprocessing and patient exposure to residual detergent

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