Class 2 Device Recall Duodenovideoscope

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 05, 2025
• Date Posted: June 05, 2025
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1911-2025
• Recall Event ID: 96727
• 510(K)Number: K220587
• Product Classification: Endoscope, accessories, narrow band spectrum - Product Code NWB
• Product: Olympus EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope. Model Number: TJF-Q190V
• Code Information: UDI-DI: 04953170405563. Model Number: TJF-Q190V. All serial numbers.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Olympus Corporation of the Americas; 3500 Corporate Pkwy; Center Valley PA 18034-8229
• For Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Ow; 647-9993203
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Recent post-market surveillance data suggests a possible association of higher microbial contamination levels from TJF duodenoscopes when manual cleaning was delayed beyond one hour and a presoak was performed, compared to those TJF duodenoscopes where manual cleaning began within one hour after patient procedure.
• FDA Determined Cause: Labeling design
• Action: Olympus notified consignees on 05/05/2025 via "URGENT Medical Device Correction" letter. Consignees were instructed to carefully review the notification, ensure all reprocessing and endoscopy unit personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the updated reprocessing instructions, replace any copies of the reprocessing manual with the updated version (RC8415_02), complete and return the response form to recall web portal: https://olympusamerica.com/recall, enter the recall number: "0471" and complete the form as instructed, and forward the notification to affected customers if the affected product has been further distributed. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail Cynthia.Ow@Olympus.com.
• Quantity in Commerce: 12,195 units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (International) countries to: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, R¿union, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = NWB