| Date Initiated by Firm | August 19, 2026 |
| Date Posted | September 18, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-3216-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99627 |
| Product Classification |
Stents, drains and dilators for the biliary ducts - Product Code FGE
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| Product | Olympus EZDilate Endoscopic Balloon Dilator Wired-guided 11, 12, 13mm. Model Number: BD-420X-1355. |
| Code Information |
Model Number: BD-420X-1355. UDI-DI: 00821925042261. Lot Number: 460898.
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| FEI Number |
2429304
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Olympus Corporation of the Americas 3500 Corporate Pkwy Center Valley PA 18034-8229
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| For Additional Information Contact | Ashley Troiani 484-5531029 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for the inflation chart label affixed to the shaft of the device to be incorrect and indicate a balloon diameter of 18, 19, or 20 mm, |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | Olympus notified their direct customer on about 08/19/2026 via emailed "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL/PRODUCT REMOVAL" letter. The consignee was instructed to examine inventory for affected units, acknowledge receipt of the recall notification by completing and returning the Reply Form, arrange for the return of affected units for replacement, and if affected units have been further distributed, notify those customers. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 305 units |
| Distribution | International distribution in the country of Japan. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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