FDA recall Z-1616-2023

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · Class III · device

Product

To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree and the gastrointestinal tract Models: NA-U401SX-4022, NA-U401SX-4022-A

Reason for recall

Product non-conformance pertaining to the angle of the needle does not meet manufacturing specifications and remained unbent, resulting to slight resistance experienced during needle advancement and retraction.

Distribution

Natiowide Foreign: Canada, Germany

Key facts

Status: Ongoing
Initiation date: 2023-03-31
Report date: 2023-05-31
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Center Valley, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1616-2023