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Device product

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (OMSC) Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF Type Q180 (BF-Q180) All serial numbers - Product Usage: designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps) and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.

Z-3017-2020

August 31, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Event
Event 86384
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5,813 devices distributed worldwide, including 2,648 devices distributed throughout U.S.A.
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3017-2020

Official wording

Reason: The BF-Q180 bronchoscope is being recalled because it does not have a 510(k) clearance, and the device is associated with a higher rate of patient infections than other comparable OMSC bronchoscopes.

Code information: All serial numbers

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and International.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The BF-Q180 bronchoscope is being recalled because it does not have a 510(k) clearance, and the device is associated with a higher rate of patient infections than other comparable OMSC bronchoscopes.