FDA Recall Terminated

EVIS EXERA II Gastrovideoscope OLYMPUS GF type UCT180; designed for endoscopic real-time ultrasound imaging, ultrasound guided needle aspiration and other endoscopic procedures within the upper gastrointestinal tract and surrounding organs.

Recall: Z-2818-2015 · Initiated August 21, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2818-2015
Event Number
72051
Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
FEI Number
2429304
Product Code
ODG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
August 21, 2015
Posted
September 28, 2015
Terminated
May 8, 2017
Address
PO Box 610, 3500 Corporate Pkwy Center, Valley, PA, 18034-8229

Description

EVIS EXERA II Gastrovideoscope OLYMPUS GF type UCT180; designed for endoscopic real-time ultrasound imaging, ultrasound guided needle aspiration and other endoscopic procedures within the upper gastrointestinal tract and surrounding organs.

Reason

Insufficient information for specific cleaning accessories used for the cleaning and reprocessing of the GF-UCT180 ultrasound endoscope

Action

Olympus sent an Urgent Device Safety Information letter dated August 2015, to all affected customers. Corrected instructions were provided with the letter and users were asked to begin implementing them immediately. Customers were asked to indicate on the enclosed questionnaire and fax the completed from to 484-896-7128. Customers with questions were instructed to call 484-896-5688.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

1014