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Olympus America Inc.: Olympus Mobile Workstations (Endoscopy Carts), Models WM-DP1, WM-NP1 and WM-WP1 The mobile workstations are intended for use in medical facilities under the direction of a trained physician, and has been designed to be used with a range of Olympus equipment to facilitate GI endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, respiratory and surgical endoscopic

Recall number
Z-1160-2012
Recalling firm
Olympus America Inc.
Product
Olympus Mobile Workstations (Endoscopy Carts), Models WM-DP1, WM-NP1 and WM-WP1 The mobile workstations are intended for use in medical facilities under the direction of a trained physician, and has been designed to be used with a range of Olympus equipment to facilitate GI endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, respiratory and surgical endoscopic
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-10-28
Posted
2012-03-05
Terminated
2014-01-14
Reason
Replacement wheels may break off from the base of the cart
Root cause
Equipment maintenance
Action
OLYMPUS sent an Urgent - Device Correction letter dated October 28, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. OLYMPUS required customers indicate on the attached questionnaire the contact information for their facility so that they can schedule a convenient time for an Olympus Field Service Representative to visit. Service personnel would inspect, and replace, as necessary any user installed casters on the WM-P1 cart. For questions regarding this recall call (483) 896-5688.
Quantity
5
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AL, CA, NY and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
Models WM-DP1, WM-NP1 and WM-WP1 units with replacements wheels/castors
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FEM
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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