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.

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Lot, batch or date codesModel BF-1T180 UDI-DI: N/A; Model BF-1TQ180 UDI-DI: N/A; Model BF-P180 UDI-DI: N/A;
Quantity recalled13950 devices

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

Timeline

12 Oct 2023Recall initiated by company
9 Nov 2023Classified by FDA+28 days
15 Nov 2023Published 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

Nationwide

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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