Events

Recall of OLYMPUS ENDOSCOPIC FLUSHING PUMP SYSTEM

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

What is this?

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
    26950
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-16
  • 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
    Olympus canada inc. is initiating this recall following investigation of customer complaints associated with water leaking from the irrigation tubing used on the ofp pump. olympus requests that customers inspect the tubing installed on the ofp pump for any signs of water leakage. if they discover any signs of water leakage from the tubing customers should discontinue use of the tubing and replace it with new irrigation tube. olympus has redesigned the irrigation tubing to prevent water leakage.

Device

OLYMPUS ENDOSCOPIC FLUSHING PUMP SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 7501669 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG)
  • Product Description
    Olympus Endoscopic Flushing Pump System - Irrigation Tube
  • Manufacturer
    OLYMPUS CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

OLYMPUS CANADA INC.