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Device product

Olympus ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescopes. Models WA50040A ENDOEYE HD II, 10 mm, 0 degree, WA50042A ENDOEYE HD II 10 mm, 30 degree, W7100603 Repair cable 10 mm 0/30 degree. The ENDOEYE video Telescopes are used with other supporting equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the thoracic and abdominal cavities including the female reproductive organs.

Z-0403-2016

November 17, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Event
Event 72713
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
182
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0403-2016

Official wording

Reason: A damaged temperature sensor at the ENDOEYE tip caused the distal end to become abnormally hot. Excessive heating of the ENDOEYE distal end could result in patient or user injury.

Code information: Serial numbers 622483, 622523, 622553, 622566, 622568, 622569, 622573, 622576, 622614, 622615, 622616, 622617, 622618, 622619, 622620, 622632, 622643, 622644, 622645, 622646, 622647, 622654, 622655, 622656, 622657, 622658, 622664, 622666, 622667, 622687, 622688, 622693, 622704, 622705, 622706, 622710, 622711, 622712, 622718, 622719, 622720, 622722, 622723, 622750, 622753, 622764, 622766, 622767, 622769, 622771, 622773, 622775, 622777, 622778, 622785, 622789, 622795, 622797, 622798, 622801, 622806, 623624, 623626, 623629, 623637, 623638, 623639, 623641, 623661, 623669, 623671, 623672, 623673, 623677, 623687, 623688, 623705, 623709, 623713, 623719, 623720, 623722, 623723, 623729, 623730, 623731, 623735, 623736, 623737, 623738, 623739, 623740, 623741, 623742, 623743, 623747, 623749, 623750, 623751, 623752, 623776, 623778, 623784, 623786, 623787, 623788, 623799, 623800, 623801, 623802, 624004, 624005, 624006, 624008, 624011, 624012, 624016, 624017, 624018, 624019, 624024, 624028, 624030, 624041, 624042, 624046, 624054, 624055, 624056, 624057, 624064, 624066, 624070, 624071, 624073, 624076, 624077, 624080, 624082, 624089, 624099, 624100, 624101, 624104, 624107, 624109, 624110, 624112, 624114, 624117, 624119, 624121, 624151, 624158, 624162, 624167, 624170, 624618, 624622, 624643, 624678, 624679, 624682, 624683, 624720, 622539, 622540, 622570, 622572, 623734, 623748, 624739, and 624741.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution including these states: NE, IL, FL, TX, OH, PA, IN, CA, NY, AL, ND, GA, AK, MI, WA, MS, NJ, IA, AZ, and RI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A damaged temperature sensor at the ENDOEYE tip caused the distal end to become abnormally hot. Excessive heating of the ENDOEYE distal end could result in patient or user injury.