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Health product recall

DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE (2016-01-21)

Starting date:
January 21, 2016
Posting date:
February 8, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57050

Affected Products  

A. DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE

Reason

Olympus is conducting a corrective action of all TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism. Olympus has also updated the existing TJF-Q180V operation manual and reprocessing manual with a new operation manual and a new reprocessing manual.

Affected products

A. DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

TJF-Q180V

Companies
Manufacturer
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
2951 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
192-8507
JAPAN