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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Olympus EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope. Model Number: TJF-Q190V

Reported: June 11, 2025 Initiated: May 5, 2025 #Z-1911-2025

Product Description

Olympus EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope. Model Number: TJF-Q190V

Reason for Recall

Recent post-market surveillance data suggests a possible association of higher microbial contamination levels from TJF duodenoscopes when manual cleaning was delayed beyond one hour and a presoak was performed, compared to those TJF duodenoscopes where manual cleaning began within one hour after patient procedure.

Details

Units Affected
12,195 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (International) countries to: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, R¿union, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.
Location
Center Valley, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Olympus EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope. Model Number: TJF-Q190V. Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas. Units affected: 12,195 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Recent post-market surveillance data suggests a possible association of higher microbial contamination levels from TJF duodenoscopes when manual cleaning was delayed beyond one hour and a presoak was performed, compared to those TJF duodenoscopes where manual cleaning began within one hour after patient procedure.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 11, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1911-2025.