Duodenoscopes used in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography- Voluntary recall Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes

[Glenys Harrington]

Dear All,

On 15/1/2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Olympus
TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes for modifications to the device design and labelling
with the intention of reduce the risk of bacterial infections.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm481956.htm

Olympus America Inc (“OAI”) has posted a voluntary recall to replace the
forceps elevator mechanism in all TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes (a flexible
gastrointestinal endoscope used in procedures such as endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – see attached letter

Staff in you gastroenterology units will be interested in this recall and
should contact the manufacturer for additional information.

Regards

Glenys

Glenys Harrington

Consultant

Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

PO Box 5202

Middle Park

Victoria, 3206

Australia

M: +61 404 816 434

infexion@ozemail.com.au

ABN 47533508426

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