Olympus recalls air/water valves for ultrasonic endoscopes that may fail during reprocessing, causing fluid backflow. Affected models include specific ultrasonic gastroscopes and coloscopes. Stop using immediately to prevent injury.
The air/water valve MAJ-1444 used with OER-Pro and OER-Elite may become damaged and result in loss of the one-way valve functionality by repeated automated endoscope reprocessing in Olympus OER machines, causing body fluid could backflow into the air/water channel of the ultrasonic endoscopes during the procedure.
Olympus is recalling air/water valves used with certain ultrasonic endoscopes because repeated reprocessing in their machines can damage the one-way valve. This may cause body fluids to backflow into the air channel during procedures, potentially causing injury.
The air/water valve can become damaged after repeated automated reprocessing in Olympus OER machines. This damage may cause body fluids to backflow into the air channel during endoscopy procedures, potentially leading to injury.
Endoscopists and medical professionals using Olympus ultrasonic endoscopes with the specified air/water valves are affected. Patients undergoing procedures with these devices are at risk of injury from fluid backflow.
Check if your endoscope model is listed: ULTRASONIC GASTROFIBERSCOPE, ULTRASONIC GASTROVIDEOSCOPE, or ULTRASONIC COLONOVIDEOSCOPE with specific model numbers like GF-UC140P-AL5. The valve has a UDI-DI number 04953170355929.
Discontinue use of the affected air/water valve with the specified endoscopes to prevent potential fluid backflow during procedures.
The recall affects ULTRASONIC GASTROFIBERSCOPE, ULTRASONIC GASTROVIDEOSCOPE, and ULTRASONIC COLONOVIDEOSCOPE models with specific model numbers like GF-UC140P-AL5.
Repeated automated reprocessing in Olympus OER machines can damage the valve, causing body fluids to backflow into the air channel during procedures.
Check the endoscope model number against the list: GF-UC140P-AL5, GF-UCT140-AL5, GF-UE160-AL5, and the UDI-DI number 04953170355929.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2447-2023 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-2447-2023 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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