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Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope Product Name: Olympus TJF-Q190V Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.

Recall number
Z-0579-2026
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product
Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope Product Name: Olympus TJF-Q190V Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-10-14
Posted
2025-11-21
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Continued reports of positive cultures and infections have identified updates to the reprocessing materials to minimize potential deviations in TJF duodenoscope reprocessing. Olympus is informing users of these changes, reminding users to closely follow the operation and reprocessing instructions, and providing updated materials to users.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
On October 14, 2025 URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: Carefulle read the notification and ensure that all personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the content of the letter. Complete the required training provided in the letter. Keep a copy of the notification with the operation manual. It is recommended to receive on-site TJF duodenoscope reprocessing training at your facility. If you have further distributed this product, identify and forward them this notification.
Quantity
7023 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model/Catalog Number: TJF-Q190V; UDI: 04953170405563 / 04953170452024; Serial Numbers: All;
510(k) numbers
["K251867"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FDT
Firm FEI
2429304
Firm city
Center Valley
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
Source file
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Refresh due
2026-10-06

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