Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 31, 2020
Olympus Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscope (BF-Q180) Recall: Higher infection risk than other
Olympus recalls all Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscopes (BF-Q180) due to higher patient infection rates compared to other OMSC models. No 510(k) clearance was issued for this device.
The BF-Q180 bronchoscope is being recalled because it does not have a 510(k) clearance, and the device is associated with a higher rate of patient infections than other comparable OMSC bronchoscopes.
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📍Recalling firmOlympus Corporation of the Americas3500 Corporate Pkwy, PO Box 610 · Center Valley, PA 18034-0610
“Olympus Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscope (BF-Q180) Recall: Higher infection risk than other.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64394-olympus-evis-exera-ii-bronchovideoscope-bf-q180-recall-higher-infection. Based on FDA recall #Z-3017-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3017-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Aug. 31, 2020, that Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling all serial numbers of the Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF Type Q180 (BF-Q180) because the device lacks required 510(k) clearance and is linked to higher patient infection rates. The recall involves 5,813 devices distributed worldwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Olympus
Product: Evis Exera II Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF Type Q180 (BF-Q180)
Serial numbers: All serial numbers
The hazard
The BF-Q180 bronchoscope is being recalled because it does not have a 510(k) clearance, and the device is associated with a higher rate of patient infections than other comparable OMSC bronchoscopes.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Olympus Corporation of the Americas has 133 other recalls on record since 2017-08-18. Other recent recalls include an Olympus Tripp-Lite P580-025 DisplayPort Cable recalled on 2026-08-27 for potential video dropout, and an Olympus M3 Gold Autoclavable Lateral Telescope recalled on 2026-08-24 due to sterilization parameter discrepancies. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline's recall of Olympus Biopsy Kits on 2026-02-16 for risk of foreign body in patient airway and Medline's recall of Olympus Biopsy Valves on the same date for the same risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model name 'Olympus BF Type Q180 (BF-Q180)' on the device. All serial numbers are affected by this recall.
Brand
Olympus
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Details
Identify the model name and serial number to confirm if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and International.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.5 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3017-2020 (August 31, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3017-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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