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Medivators, Inc.: Medivators Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing. REF100145. Packaged as Contents 1, 10, 50, and found in BMP-C145. Tubing for Olympus 140/240, 160/260, 180/280, 190/290 Series Endoscopes. Sterile EO - Product Usage: is intended to be used with an air or CO2 source and/or a pump along with a sterile water source to supply air or CO2 and sterile water to an endoscope during endoscopic procedures.

Recall number
Z-1772-2020
Recalling firm
Medivators, Inc.
Product
Medivators Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing. REF100145. Packaged as Contents 1, 10, 50, and found in BMP-C145. Tubing for Olympus 140/240, 160/260, 180/280, 190/290 Series Endoscopes. Sterile EO - Product Usage: is intended to be used with an air or CO2 source and/or a pump along with a sterile water source to supply air or CO2 and sterile water to an endoscope during endoscopic procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-10-09
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-12-11
Reason
Medivators is recalling Endo SmartCap Tubing due to a manufacturing anomaly that may present during procedures as inadequate insufflation, presence of air bubbles inside the endo smartcap tubing, insufficient water to rinse the endoscope lens, or water leaking from the air/water valve.
Root cause
Equipment maintenance
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter was sent to customers via certified mail next day delivery on 10/09/2019. The letter identified affected product, stated reason for recall, asked for product to be quarantined and discontinue use. Customers are to return product to Medivators by obtaining a Return Material Authorization from Customer Service. A response form was asked to be returned. Questions can be directed to Customer Service at 1-800-444-4729.
Quantity
53,790 units total
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, England.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot # / UDI #s: 427416 / 00677964059492208051427416,  427098 / 00677964059492208031427098,  427819 / 00677964059492208071427819,  427154 / 00677964059492208031427154.
510(k) numbers
["K093665"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FAJ
Firm FEI
2150060
Firm city
Plymouth
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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