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Olympus Corporation of the Americas: EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloon 18-19-20. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures of the esophagus in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-400P-2080

Recall number
Z-0938-2024
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product
EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloon 18-19-20. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures of the esophagus in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-400P-2080
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2023-11-10
Posted
2024-01-31
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Product balloon issues: inflating, deflating and/or retrieving the devices; reports of bursting and leaking and events involving foreign body in patient and prolonged procedure.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Olympus issued Urgent Medical Device Removal Letter on 11/10/23. Firm issued a Correction letter dated December 1, 2023 to the letter of November 10, 2023 including Additional Lot numbers . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Inspect your inventory and identify any models and lots subject to this action. Please check all areas of the hospital to determine if any of these devices remain in inventory. Quarantine and cease use of the affected model/lots. Any models and lots that are not impacted can remain in inventory and be used. The model/lot number can be found on the box or pouch in Figure 1. 2. Call your Olympus customer service representative at 1-800-848-9024, option 2, with the quantity, model, and lot number of affected devices. Olympus will issue a Return Material Authorization to return any affected product at no charge. Olympus will issue a credit to your facility upon return of affected product. 3. Access the Olympus recall portal to indicate that you have received this notification: a. Go to https://olympusamerica.com/recall. b. Enter the recall number: 0433 c. Complete the form as instructed. 4. If you have distributed these devices outside your facility, please notify your customers of this matter immediately. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this letter. Olympus requests that you report complaints to our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-848-9024, option 1.
Quantity
8294 units
Distribution
Nationwide. Foreign: AU BR BR CA DE HK IN JP SG
Lot, serial or model codes
UDI-DI: 00821925033214 Lot Numbers: 364645, 365580, 365582, 365586, 375543, 375973, 381391, 381558, 381559, 381560, 381892, 381893 382697, 382698, 383359, 383360, 383361 Added 12/1/23: 376573, 376574, 376918, 377491
510(k) numbers
["K180086"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FGE
Firm FEI
2429304
Firm city
Center Valley
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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