FDA Recall Open, Classified

Brand Name: EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter and Inflation Device Kit Product Name: Olympus Nephro-EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Model/Catalog Number: BPCN0815K Product Description: The Nephro-EZDilate nephrostomy balloon catheter is a reinforced catheter attached to a distal dilatation balloon. It has a radiopaque tip and two radiopaque markers positioned on the catheter inside the balloon that define the working length

Recall: Z-0572-2026 · Initiated October 17, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0572-2026
Event Number
97757
Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
FEI Number
2429304
Product Code
LJE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 17, 2025
Posted
November 20, 2025
Address
3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229

Description

Brand Name: EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter and Inflation Device Kit Product Name: Olympus Nephro-EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Model/Catalog Number: BPCN0815K Product Description: The Nephro-EZDilate nephrostomy balloon catheter is a reinforced catheter attached to a distal dilatation balloon. It has a radiopaque tip and two radiopaque markers positioned on the catheter inside the balloon that define the working length

Reason

Device kits contained an incorrectly sized 4mm x 4cm urinary tract balloon catheter (BURS0404) instead of the correct 8mm x 15cm nephrostomy tract balloon catheter (BPCN0815). All other components in the kits were correctly included and packaged in the kit.

Action

On October 17, 2025, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letters were sent to customers. Actions required: 1. 1. Examine your inventory and quarantine any affected devices. 2. Cease usage of the product with immediate effect. 3. Return any remaining affected product, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-848-9024, option 2, to obtain a Return Material Authorization. Olympus will issue a credit to your facility upon return of your affected product. 4. Please forward this notice to other users who may have the affected products if you have further distributed it. Olympus requests you to report any complaints to our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1- 800-848-9024, option 1, and the FDA If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail [email protected].

Distribution

US Domestic: AK, CA, IA, KY, WA, WI; OUS International: Canada and Germany.

Quantity

60 units