Health product recall

InstaClear Sheath

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
InstaClear Sheath
Issue
Medical devices - Performance issue
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalog number

InstaClear Sheath

All lots.

LCS4K00UNOL
LCS1830BTST
LCS1500UNOL
LCS4K45TPOL
LCS4K70BTOL
LCS1800UNST
LCS4K70TPOL
LCS4K30TPOL
LCS1570TPOL
LCS4K30BTOL
LCS1530TPOL
LCS1530BTOL
LCS1830TPST

Issue

Olympus (Gyrus Acmi, Inc.) is initiating a medical device recall action after investigating a complaint for an InstaClear Sheath (model # LCS4K30BTOL) in which the plate on the distal end of the sheath broke off during a procedure. Olympus has received sixty-seven (67) complaints across all sheath models related to breakage or damage to the pin or plate at the distal end of the InstaClear Sheath since the product was launched in 2016. Four (4) complaints were reported as serious injuries.

Recall Start Date: May 3, 2024

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology & Urology
Companies

Gyrus Acmi, Inc

9600 Louisiana Ave. North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States, 55445

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-75529

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