FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Olympus Corporation of the Americas: EVIS EXERA II Gastrointestinal Videoscope-indicated for use within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum). Model: GIF-HQ190
- Recall number
- Z-1275-2022
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Product
- EVIS EXERA II Gastrointestinal Videoscope-indicated for use within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum). Model: GIF-HQ190
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2022-04-22
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Part (A-rubber) intended for a different model of gastrointestinal videoscope may have been used when replacing part on GIF-HQ190 during the last repair at Olympus. An Incorrect A-rubber fits tighter on the GIF-HQ190 which would not meet the intended design specifications
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Olympus issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letter via email on 4/22/22. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Identify the affected model and serial number in the subject of this letter. 2. An Olympus representative will contact you to arrange for the return of your affected device. Olympus will repair your unit free of charge. 3. Olympus will provide for a service loaner in an effort to not disrupt patient care. Please do not hesitate to contact @ 647-999-3203 or at Cynthia.Ow@Olympus.com for any additional information or support concerning this matter.
- Quantity
- 8 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, FL, NC, NY.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI-DI: 04953170305276 Serial: 2269931, 2611873, 2613235, 2634251, 2634326, 2860721, 2961773 and 2962545
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FDS
- 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