Events

Recall of LAPARO-THORACO TELESCOPES

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by OLYMPUS CANADA INC..

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A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    26970
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-30
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Due to a geometrical incompatibilty between the light guide cable and light source the "high intensity mode" cannot be switched on. due to a production failure of the manufacturing partner the distance between the coverglass of the light guide cable and the ledge does not meet specifications. production between january 2009 and may 28 2009 was affected.

Device

LAPARO-THORACO TELESCOPES
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: A50021A (Lot serial: ALL LOTS (09/01/01-09/05/28)); Model Catalog: A50003A (Lot serial: ALL LOTS (09/01/01-09/05/28)); Model Catalog: A50001A (Lot serial: ALL LOTS (09/01/01-09/05/28)); Model Catalog: WA50003L (Lot serial: ALL LOTS (09/01/01-09/05/28)); Model Catalog: A50023A (Lot serial: ALL LOTS (09/01/01-09/05/28))
  • Product Description
    LAPARO-THORACO TELESCOPES CABLE UNIT
  • Manufacturer
    OLYMPUS CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

OLYMPUS CANADA INC.