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Event 73059

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 08, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Olympus TJF-Q180V flexible gastrointestinal Duodenoscope Product Usage: This instrument has been designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Z-0757-2016
Recall number
Z-0757-2016
Initiated
January 08, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
4436

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Olympus America Inc is conducting a voluntary removal/corrective action of all TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism Olympus is replacing the forceps elevator mechanism with a new forceps elevator design consistent with the design specification in the recently cleared TJF-Q180V 510k.

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Reason for recall

Olympus America Inc is conducting a voluntary removal/corrective action of all TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism Olympus is replacing the forceps elevator mechanism with a new forceps elevator design consistent with the design specification in the recently cleared TJF-Q180V 510k.

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US Nationwide Distribution except PR

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