# FDA recall Z-0288-2024

> **Olympus Corporation of the Americas** · Class II · device recall initiated 2023-10-02.

## Product

EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope

## Reason for recall

Sterilization failures when devices are sterilized per the Reprocessing Manual due to lack of drying time for the endoscope channel.

## Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0288-2024
- **Recalling firm:** Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2023-10-02
- **Report date:** 2023-11-15

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Center Valley, PA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0288-2024

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0288-2024. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0288-2024. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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