Olymp: Olympus recalls EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope (Model Q180-AC) due to risk of endobronchial combustion during high-frequency cauterization with oxygen. Affected units may cause serious injury if electrode is too close to the endoscope tip.
There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.
Olympus is recalling its EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope (Model Q180-AC) because it can cause endobronchial combustion if used with high-frequency cauterization while oxygen is supplied. This risk occurs if the electrode is too close to the endoscope tip during procedures. The hazard could lead to serious injury, so affected users should stop using the device immediately.
The device can cause endobronchial combustion when high-frequency cauterization is performed while oxygen is supplied. This happens if the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the endoscope's tip during procedures, potentially leading to serious injury.
Medical professionals using the EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope for bronchoscopy procedures are most at risk. Affected units were sold with the model number Q180-AC.
Check for the model number Q180-AC on the device. The product was sold by Olympus Corporation of the Americas with this specific model.
Immediately stop using the EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope if it has the model number Q180-AC.
Olympus recalls the EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope (Model Q180-AC) due to a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while oxygen is supplied, which could cause serious injury.
Check for the model number Q180-AC on the device. The product was sold by Olympus Corporation of the Americas with this specific model.
Immediately stop using the EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope if it has the model number Q180-AC. There is no remedy provided in this recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0190-2024 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-0190-2024 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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