FDA Recall Terminated

EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Recall: Z-1845-2016 · Initiated March 15, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1845-2016
Event Number
73640
Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
FEI Number
2429304
Product Code
FDT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
March 15, 2016
Terminated
February 6, 2018
Address
3500 Corporate Pkwy PO Box 610, Center Valley, PA, 18034-0610

Description

EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Reason

New reprocessing instructions for the Olympus TJF-160/VF duodenoscopes, consisting of revised manual cleaning and high level disinfection procedures they plan to implement as well as a new cleaning brush (MAJ-1534), which is enclosed with the notification.

Action

Olympus notified customers on 03/14/2016 via an Urgent Safety Notification letter that referenced discontinuation of previously distributed copies of the TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual. Customers were asked to inspect their inventory and discard any existing inventory of TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manuals. They were asked to update their information with the enclosed TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual, which contains new brushing and flushing steps for the TJF-160F/VF elevator mechanisms and the forceps elevator recesses. Instuctions for cleaning and a new cleaning brush (used for cleaning the device) was included with the notification. Customers were asked to ensure all reprocessing personnel are completely knowledgeable and throughly training on the new reprocessing instructions in the new Reprocessing Manual.

Distribution

Nationwide: