FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Olympus/Gyrus Paparrela-Type Vent Tube 1.02MM, Silicone, Sterile- to ventilate the middle ear subsequent to otitis media Model: 240044
- Recall number
- Z-1004-2024
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Product
- Olympus/Gyrus Paparrela-Type Vent Tube 1.02MM, Silicone, Sterile- to ventilate the middle ear subsequent to otitis media Model: 240044
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2023-12-11
- Posted
- 2024-02-07
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- The expiration date is missing from the primary (inner) packaging. The secondary (outer) box label correctly states the expiration date of February 12, 2033, for this lot
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- Olympus (Gyrus ACMI, Inc.) issued Urgent Medical Device Removal letter on 12/11/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Inspect your inventory and identify any products of the model and lot subject to this action. Please check all areas of your facility to determine if any of these devices remain in inventory. Quarantine and cease use of the affected model/lot. 2. Please contact Olympus Customer Service at 1-800-848-9024, option 2, with the quantity and model 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 "0436 c. Complete the form as instructed. 4. If you have distributed these devices outside your facility, please provide a copy of this letter to those facilities immediately. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail at Cynthia.Ow@olympus.com.
- Quantity
- 600 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI: 00821925031913 Lot Number: SM280573
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K932166"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- ETD
- Firm FEI
- 2429304
- Firm city
- Center Valley
- Firm state
- PA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- 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
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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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