FDA Devices recall · Reported October 11, 2023
Veran : Endobronchial Always on Track Models: INS-0392 AOTT 21ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/BX INS-0382 AOTT 19ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8 OD, 5/Bx INS-0372 AOTT Serrated Forceps, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx INS-0362 AOTT Oval Cup Forceps, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx INS-0352 "Always-On Tip Tracked (AOTT) Brush, 15mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx" INS-0322 View Peripheral Catheter, 3.2mm OD, 2.0mm WC INS-0305 Always-On Tip Tracked Guidewire, 1.0mm, 950mm INS-0304 Always-On Tip Tracked Guidewir
Non-conformances in Veran devices (ig4 Image Guided System, SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, SPiN Planning Laptop Workstation, and all associated navigation instruments) manufact…
Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Veran : Endobronchial Always on Track Models: INS-0392 AOTT 21ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8mm … - a moderate-severity action.
Veran : Endobronchial Always on Track Models: INS-0392 AOTT 21ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8mm … was recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas in October 11, 2023. Reason: Non-conformances in Veran devices (ig4 Image Guided System, SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, SPiN Planning La…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2664-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Olympus Corporation of the Americas issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Non-conformances in Veran devices (ig4 Image Guided System, SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, SPiN Planning La….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 60K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- October 11, 2023
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2664-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Veran : Endobronchial Always on Track Models: INS-0392 AOTT 21ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/BX INS-0382 AOTT 19ga Needle, 12mm L, 1.8 OD, 5/Bx INS-0372 AOTT Serrated Forceps, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx INS-0362 AOTT Oval Cup Forceps, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx INS-0352 "Always-On Tip Tracked (AOTT) Brush, 15mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx" INS-0322 View Peripheral Catheter, 3.2mm OD, 2.0mm WC INS-0305 Always-On Tip Tracked Guidewire, 1.0mm, 950mm INS-0304 Always-On Tip Tracked Guidewire, 1.0mm, 735mm INS-0050 vPad Patient Tracker, 5/Bx INS-0048 vPad Connector Cable
Reason for recall
Non-conformances in Veran devices (ig4 Image Guided System, SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, SPiN Planning Laptop Workstation, and all associated navigation instruments) manufacturing to design requirements and insufficient evidence to demonstrate adequate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). EMC is the ability of electrical equipment and systems to function acceptably without interference and to not interfere with other devices within its operating environment
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2664-2023 |
| Date reported | October 11, 2023 |
| Date initiated | August 10, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | 60102 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of CN, DE, HK, IT, KR, SG, TH, TW. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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