Olympus recalls UHI-4 laparoscopic insufflation units after reports of cardiac arrests during surgery due to over-insufflation. Affected units have all serial numbers.
There have been reports of patients suffering arrhythmias, reported as short cardiac arrests, during surgical procedures where UHI-4s were used. These events may have been due to an over insufflation of the abdominal cavity resulting from use of the UHI-4 during the procedures.
Olymp: Olympus is recalling its UHI-4 laparoscopic insufflation units after reports of cardiac arrests during surgery. The units may cause over-insufflation of the abdominal cavity, leading to serious cardiac events.
The UHI-4 unit may over-insufflate the abdominal cavity during surgery, causing rapid changes in pressure that can trigger cardiac arrhythmias. This has led to reported short cardiac arrests in patients.
Surgical teams using Olympus UHI-4 units for laparoscopic procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these units could experience cardiac arrest.
Check for the model UHI-4 on the unit. All units are affected, as the recall covers all serial numbers.
Look for the model number UHI-4 on the insufflation unit.
Reach out to Olympus Corporation of the Americas for further instructions.
Olympus recalls the UHI-4 units after reports of cardiac arrests during surgery due to over-insufflation of the abdominal cavity.
All units with model UHI-4 for laparoscopic surgery are affected, as the recall covers all serial numbers.
Check the unit model and contact 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-0075-2024 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-0075-2024 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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