CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Evis Exera Ii Bronchovideoscope Olympus Bf Type recalled
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Evis Exera Ii Bronchovideoscope Olympus Bf Type, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0191-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93052
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 12 Oct 2023
- FDA classified
- 9 Nov 2023
- Reported
- 15 Nov 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Nov 2023 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.
Product as listed by the FDA
EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE Model Numbers BF-1T180, BF-1TQ180, BF-P180
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution
Questions about this recall
Is Evis Exera Ii Bronchovideoscope Olympus Bf Type recalled?
Yes. Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Evis Exera Ii Bronchovideoscope Olympus Bf Type on 12 Oct 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0191-2024.
Why was it recalled?
There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.
Which lots are affected?
Model BF-1T180 UDI-DI: N/A; Model BF-1TQ180 UDI-DI: N/A; Model BF-P180 UDI-DI: N/A;
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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