Events

Recall of Device Recall OLYMPUS ViziShot EBUS Aspiration Needle

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Olympus America 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
    59787
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0029-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-08-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-10-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=103742
  • 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
    kit, needle, biopsy - Product Code FCG
  • Reason
    Firm has received complaints from users of the ability to wipe material from the needle's stylet and the presence of material in patient cytology samples obtained by the needle following endobronchial ultrasound fine needle aspiration of a lesion. olympus medical systems corporation (omsc) in japan has confirmed that metal particles can occur on the stylet due to friction between the stylet and n.
  • Action
    OLYMPUS sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated August 26, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. A revised Instruction Manual with the new WARNINGS will be sent to the customer's attention. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory to determine if they have the affected product. To share the information on the new WARNINGS with all of the appropriate staff at their facility and any other organization where the product has been transferred. Complete and return the enclosed questionnaire even if they do not have affected product. Customers were instructed to fax the completed questionnaire to 484-896-7128. For any question call 484-896-5688.

Device

Device Recall OLYMPUS ViziShot EBUS Aspiration Needle
  • Model / Serial
    Models: NA-201SX-4022-A --22 gauge needle: all lot numbers; NA-201SX-4022-B --22 gauge needle: all lot numbers; NA-201SX-4022-C --22 gauge needle: all lot numbers; and NA-201SX-4021 -- 21 gauge needle: all lot numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including the District of Columbia and the following States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
  • Product Description
    OLYMPUS ViziShot EBUS Aspiration Needle || Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Needle for Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) - the needle has been designed to be used with ultrasonic endoscopes for ultrasonically guided fine needle aspiration of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree and the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Manufacturer
    Olympus America Inc.

Manufacturer

Olympus America Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Olympus America Inc., 3500 Corporate Pkwy., P.O. Box 610, Center Valley PA 18034-0610
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Olympus Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA