Olympus recalls EasySuite 4K Integrated Operating Room Systems with incomplete earth leakage testing records. Affected units may pose electrical safety risks. Consumers should check serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
A subset of the ES4K systems do not have complete records for earth leakage testing. The earth leakage test is a series of measurements intended to confirm that the amount of electrical current flowing to the earth is within standard limits
Olympus is recalling a subset of EasySuite 4K Integrated Operating Room Systems that lack complete earth leakage testing records. This could potentially lead to electrical safety issues if the system is used improperly.
The earth leakage test ensures electrical current flowing to the earth stays within safe limits. Without complete records, there's a potential risk of electrical faults that could cause harm during use.
Medical professionals using the EasySuite 4K system in operating rooms are most at risk. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check if your EasySuite 4K system has a serial number from the list provided in the recall notice. The affected units include specific serial numbers starting with BZ- or FLX-.
Review the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice to determine if your system is included.
The recall is for a subset of EasySuite 4K systems that do not have complete records for earth leakage testing, which is a safety check to ensure electrical current stays within safe limits.
Check if your system's serial number matches the list of affected numbers provided in the recall notice, which include specific BZ- and FLX- prefixes.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so affected users should check with Olympus Corporation of the Americas for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2233-2024 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-2233-2024 from Olympus. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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