--- title: "EVIS EXERA III Colonovideoscope-For endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within t... — FDA record Z-1132-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "A single CF-Q180AL colonovideoscope was utilized in a veterinary endoscopy procedure in advance of being assigned to a medical facility as a service loaner in e" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1132-2023-evis-exera-iii-colonovideoscope-for-endoscopy-and-endoscopic-surgery-within-the-lower-digestive-trac/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # EVIS EXERA III Colonovideoscope-For endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the lower digestive tract (including the ... — FDA record Z-1132-2023 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Dec 21, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: EVIS EXERA III Colonovideoscope-For endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon, and ileocecal valve) Model/Serial: CF-Q180AL - **Reason**: A single CF-Q180AL colonovideoscope was utilized in a veterinary endoscopy procedure in advance of being assigned to a medical facility as a service loaner in error, potential for microbial contamination - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Olympus Corporation of the Americas - **Quantity**: 1 unit - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1132-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1132-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | UDI: 04953170202315 Serial number 2807443 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, NY, OR, VA. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1132-2023%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Olympus Corporation of the Americas records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/olympus-corporation-of-the-americas/)