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 · 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