FDADecember 17, 2018device

Olympus GIF-H180J Gastrointestinal Videoscope - Product Usage: These endoscopes are intended for use in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the gastrointestinal tract.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The adhesive used in the repair of the endoscope was incorrectly prepared. It is unknown what affect the nonconforming adhesive mixture would have on the durability or effectiveness of the gluing operation for the endoscope repair.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

olympus

Recall history

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