Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting in unfiltered tap water being used for reprocessing. This may expose a patient to a potentially contaminated device, presenting a risk of infection or sepsis.
Class IIReported ongoing
Distribution: Domestic US distribution nationwide.
Japanese IFU version had slightly different language and illustrations from the English IFU, which could contribute to the tip and plate falling off. In order to maintain consistency globally, the Japanese IFU will be updated to reflect the instructions in ...
Class IIReported ongoing
Distribution: International distribution to the country of Japan.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
The expiration date is missing from the primary (inner) packaging. The secondary (outer) box label correctly states the expiration date of February 12, 2033, for this lot
Class IIReported ongoing
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia.
Single Use Distal Cover MAJ-2315 may unexpectedly detach from the duodenoscope during use result include the risk of mucosal injury, tissue damage, bleeding, perforation, or obstruction due to retained distal cover in the gastrointestinal tract that would r...
The strippers and cleavers are provided non-sterile and labelled as reusable/autoclavable. Olympus does not have validated cleaning and sterilization instructions. Use of a non-sterile fiber stripper or cleaver on a sterile fiber poses a risk of contamination.
The strippers and cleavers are provided non-sterile and labelled as reusable/autoclavable. Olympus does not have validated cleaning and sterilization instructions. Use of a non-sterile fiber stripper or cleaver on a sterile fiber poses a risk of contamination.
Affected products may potentially have a breached sterile pouch seal. A breached sterile pouch seal may lead to minor procedure delays (if noticed prior to use) or patient infections (if not noticed prior to use in patient).
Class IIReported ongoing
Distribution: Domestic distribution to the following states: AK AR AZ CA FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA MA MI NC ND NE NJ NY OR PA SC SD TN TX VA WI International distribution to Canada, Latin Ameri...
Olympus identified inconsistencies in the Instructions for Use regarding cleaning the fiber tip and fiber cleaving and stripping instructions. Following the current instructions presents the potential for the fiber to break during use, which may cause burns...
Class IIReported ongoing
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Latin America.
Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting in unfiltered tap water being used for reprocessing. This may expose a patient to a potentially contaminated device, presenting a risk of infection or sepsis.
Japanese IFU version had slightly different language and illustrations from the English IFU, which could contribute to the tip and plate falling off. In order to maintain consistency globally, the Japanese IFU will be updated to reflect the instructions in the English IFU
Specific repaired colonovideoscopes were assembled without an adhesive which protects them from certain physical conditions such as high levels of vibration, fluctuation in temperature or severe shock loads.
The BICOAG Hemostasis Probe with a coaxial plug was mispackaged into the package and labeled as a BICOAG Hemostasis Probe with a fixed pin connector.
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