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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Bronchoscope - Ultrasonic: endoscopic real-time ultrasonic imaging, ultrasound guided needle aspiration and other endoscopic procedures within the airways, trancheobronchial tree, esophagus and surrounding organs Model Numbers: BF-UC180F, BF-UC190F.

Z-0328-2024

September 25, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd.
Event
Event 93222
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
823 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0328-2024

Official wording

Reason: Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead to the risk of infection

Code information: Model Number (UDI-DI): BF-UC180F (04953170356360), BF-UC190F (04953170399831).

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    contamination that could lead