Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Olympus ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescopes. Models WA50040A ENDOEYE HD II, 10 mm, 0 degree, WA50042A ENDOEYE HD II 10 mm, 30 degree, W7100603 Repair cable 10 mm 0/30 degree. The ENDOEYE video Telescopes are used with other supporting equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the thoracic and abdominal cavities including the female reproductive organs.

Recall number

Z-0403-2016

Recalling firm

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Product

Olympus ENDOEYE HD II Video Telescopes. Models WA50040A ENDOEYE HD II, 10 mm, 0 degree, WA50042A ENDOEYE HD II 10 mm, 30 degree, W7100603 Repair cable 10 mm 0/30 degree. The ENDOEYE video Telescopes are used with other supporting equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the thoracic and abdominal cavities including the female reproductive organs.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2015-11-17

Posted

2015-12-10

Terminated

2017-01-24

Reason

A damaged temperature sensor at the ENDOEYE tip caused the distal end to become abnormally hot. Excessive heating of the ENDOEYE distal end could result in patient or user injury.

Root cause

Unknown/Undetermined by firm

Action

Olympus Corporation of Americas sent a letter dated November 25, 2015, to all affected customers to inspect the serial #'s to identify if the affected lots were in inventory and discontinue of the affected lots. Then return all aftected lots for repair and service. Customers were instructed to contact the Customer Care Center at 800-537-5739, Option 2 for instructions on returninng the ENDOEYE for repair and service. The form should be faxed to 484-896-7128. Customers with questions were instructed to call 484-896-5688.

Quantity

182

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution including these states: NE, IL, FL, TX, OH, PA, IN, CA, NY, AL, ND, GA, AK, MI, WA, MS, NJ, IA, AZ, and RI.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial numbers 622483, 622523, 622553, 622566, 622568, 622569, 622573, 622576, 622614, 622615, 622616, 622617, 622618, 622619, 622620, 622632, 622643, 622644, 622645, 622646, 622647, 622654, 622655, 622656, 622657, 622658, 622664, 622666, 622667, 622687, 622688, 622693, 622704, 622705, 622706, 622710, 622711, 622712, 622718, 622719, 622720, 622722, 622723, 622750, 622753, 622764, 622766, 622767, 622769, 622771, 622773, 622775, 622777, 622778, 622785, 622789, 622795, 622797, 622798, 622801, 622806, 623624, 623626, 623629, 623637, 623638, 623639, 623641, 623661, 623669, 623671, 623672, 623673, 623677, 623687, 623688, 623705, 623709, 623713, 623719, 623720, 623722, 623723, 623729, 623730, 623731, 623735, 623736, 623737, 623738, 623739, 623740, 623741, 623742, 623743, 623747, 623749, 623750, 623751, 623752, 623776, 623778, 623784, 623786, 623787, 623788, 623799, 623800, 623801, 623802, 624004, 624005, 624006, 624008, 624011, 624012, 624016, 624017, 624018, 624019, 624024, 624028, 624030, 624041, 624042, 624046, 624054, 624055, 624056, 624057, 624064, 624066, 624070, 624071, 624073, 624076, 624077, 624080, 624082, 624089, 624099, 624100, 624101, 624104, 624107, 624109, 624110, 624112, 624114, 624117, 624119, 624121, 624151, 624158, 624162, 624167, 624170, 624618, 624622, 624643, 624678, 624679, 624682, 624683, 624720, 622539, 622540, 622570, 622572, 623734, 623748, 624739, and 624741.

510(k) numbers

["K111788"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HET

Firm FEI

2429304

Firm city

Center Valley

Firm state

PA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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