Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2269-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Olympus JF-140F duodenoscopes (Model NumberJF-140F)

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 11, 2018

Date Posted: June 27, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2269-2018

Event ID: 79998

Reason for Recall:

Issuance of validated, new reprocessing procedures. This corrective action is being undertaken as a result of ongoing manufacturer and FDA activities relating to reported patient infections associated with duodenoscopes. The new cleaning procedure requires additional recess flushing and forceps elevator raising/lowering steps during precleaning, manual cleaning and manual disinfection.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 994

Code Information:

All

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated