FDA Recall
Terminated
Olympus ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescopes Models: WA50040A Endoeye HD II, 10 mm, 0 deg., autoclavable; WA50042A Endoeye HD II, 10 mm, 30 deg., autoclavable; repair cable 10mm 0/30 deg., part number W7100603
Recall: Z-1929-2017
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Initiated February 10, 2017
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1929-2017
- Event Number
- 76488
- Firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- FEI Number
- 2429304
- Product Code
- HET
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- February 10, 2017
- Posted
- February 21, 2017
- Terminated
- May 9, 2018
- Address
- 3500 Corporate Pkwy PO Box 610, Center Valley, PA, 18034-0610
Description
Olympus ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescopes Models: WA50040A Endoeye HD II, 10 mm, 0 deg., autoclavable; WA50042A Endoeye HD II, 10 mm, 30 deg., autoclavable; repair cable 10mm 0/30 deg., part number W7100603
Reason
A damaged temperature sensor at the endoscope's tip can cause the endoscope's distal end to become abnormally hot.
Action
A letter to consignees was sent February 10, 2017. Olympus will be repairing the device at user sites by disabling the temperature sensor.
Distribution
Nationwide
Quantity
863 units