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Health product recall

EndoEye HD II Video Telescope (2015-11-19)

Starting date:
November 19, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56208

Affected Products

EndoEye HD II Video Telescope

Reason

Manufacturer initiated removal action of ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescope following a complaint from outside of Canada and U.s of a damaged temperature sensor at the ENDOEYE tip which caused the distal end to become abnormally hot. Although no patient or user injury occurred as a result of this reported complaint, excessive heating of the ENDOEYE distal end could result in patient or user injury.

Affected products

EndoEye HD II Video Telescope

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • WA50040A
  • WA50042A
Companies
Manufacturer

Olympus Winter & IBE GMBH

Kuehnstrasse 61

Hamburg

22045

GERMANY