EVIS EXERA II DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS TJF-Q180V Model Number: TJF-Q180V

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0379-2022) was formally reported on December 22, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 2, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Olympus Corporation of the Americas is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Center Valley, PA. Federal records indicate 14,447 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Use of a TJF-Q180V with adhesive deterioration or other damages may pose a risk of endoscope contamination due to ineffective reprocessing or fluid invasion; contaminated endoscope can present an infection risk to patie… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.