Events

Recall of Device Recall HF Cable WA00014A

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.

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
    75601
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0754-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-03
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150883
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Electrode, electrosurgical, active, urological - Product Code FAS
  • Reason
    Software malfunction that results in incorrect generation or display of error codes.
  • Action
    Olympus mailed on 11/03/2016 an Urgent Communication Letter to customers affected by the recall. The letter requested that consignees inspect their inventory for the affected lots and call Customer Service to obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) to return the product.

Device

Device Recall HF Cable WA00014A
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number: WA00014A Lot Numbers: 158W, 159W, 15XW, 15YW, 15ZW, 161W, 162W, 163W, 164W, 165W, 166W, 167W
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide
  • Product Description
    HF Cable WA00014A, Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories
  • Manufacturer
    Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Manufacturer

Olympus Corporation of the Americas
  • Manufacturer Address
    Olympus Corporation of the Americas, 3500 Corporate Pkwy, PO Box 610, Center Valley PA 18034-0610
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Olympus Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA