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Z-0579-2026Class II

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product type
Device
Status
Ongoing
Report date
2025-12-03
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Firm state
PA
Product quantity
7023 units
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
SPEQ quality domain
Risk Management & CAPA
Reason for recall

Continued reports of positive cultures and infections have identified updates to the reprocessing materials to minimize potential deviations in TJF duodenoscope reprocessing. Olympus is informing users of these changes, reminding users to closely follow the operation and reprocessing instructions, and providing updated materials to users.

Product description

Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope Product Name: Olympus TJF-Q190V Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.

Code / lot info

Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V; UDI: 04953170405563 / 04953170452024; Serial Numbers: All;

Data: U.S. FDA. Recall details are as reported by the FDA. The quality-domain mapping and severity are a SPEQ editorial interpretation of the recall reason, not an official FDA classification. Open the enforcement explorer →