Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Medical Device Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: Z-2493-2023)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2023.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Olympus Bronchovideoscope, Models BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180, & BF-Q180.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 27, 2023

Date Posted: September 6, 2023

Recall Number: Z-2493-2023

Event ID: 92779

Reason for Recall:

Complaint of endoscope model becoming lodged in the endotracheal tube connector due to diameter being too large.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 3652 units

Code Information:

UDI-DI: 04953170308215, 04953170288975, 04953170339325, 04953170308222, 04953170289002, 04953170339349, 04953170308192, 04953170317965, 04953170339288, 04953170288883, 04953170308208, 04953170288937; All Serial Numbers.

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated