Recall Z-0507-2021 ยท FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Olympus Ultrasound Endoscope, Model number: GF-UE160-AL5 - Product Usage: used for endoscopic ultrasonic imaging of the gastrointestinal wall, bile and pancreatic ducts and surrounding organs.
| Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A new inspection step was added to the cleaning and disinfection section of the Instructions For Use (IFU) for this device in order to reduce the risk of causing patient infections. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Our records indicate that your facility has purchased one or more of the affected GF-UCT140-AL5 endoscopes/GF-UC140P-AL5 endoscopes/EUS endoscopes. OMSC requests you to take the following actions: 1. Inspect your inventory for the referenced devices and identify any device with the model number specified above. Please check all areas of the hospital to determine if any of these devices remain in inventory. The model number can be found on the device as illustrated in the following picture. 2. Carefully read the content of this Medical Device Correction Action as well as the attached Addendum |
| Quantity | 2,691 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution. Model Name ------------ Quantity distributed in U.S. GF-UC140P-AL5 ------------- 1,297 devices GF-UCT150-AL5 ------------- 564 devices GF-UCT180 -------------------- 3,145 devices GF-UM20 ----------------------- 31 devices GF-UM |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K051541 | GF-UE160-AL5 ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE Olympus America, Inc., Jul 1, 2005 |