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Olympus Corporation of the Americas: EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Recall number
Z-1845-2016
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product
EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-03-15
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-02-06
Reason
New reprocessing instructions for the Olympus TJF-160/VF duodenoscopes, consisting of revised manual cleaning and high level disinfection procedures they plan to implement as well as a new cleaning brush (MAJ-1534), which is enclosed with the notification.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Olympus notified customers on 03/14/2016 via an Urgent Safety Notification letter that referenced discontinuation of previously distributed copies of the TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual. Customers were asked to inspect their inventory and discard any existing inventory of TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manuals. They were asked to update their information with the enclosed TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual, which contains new brushing and flushing steps for the TJF-160F/VF elevator mechanisms and the forceps elevator recesses. Instuctions for cleaning and a new cleaning brush (used for cleaning the device) was included with the notification. Customers were asked to ensure all reprocessing personnel are completely knowledgeable and throughly training on the new reprocessing instructions in the new Reprocessing Manual.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Nationwide:
Lot, serial or model codes
Models: TJF-160F and TJF-160VF, all serial numbers
510(k) numbers
["K024033"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FDT
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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