CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Dec 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Evis Exera Iii Gastrointestinal Videoscope Gif-1TH190 recalled

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Evis Exera Iii Gastrointestinal Videoscope Gif-1TH190, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Oct 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel Number: GIF-1TH190; UDI: 04953170343360, 04953170437014; Serial Number Range: Before 2446103 or After 2500453
Quantity recalled1,770 units

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-0620-2025
FDA event ID
95641
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
31 Oct 2024
FDA classified
5 Dec 2024
Reported
11 Dec 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

31 Oct 2024Recall initiated by company
5 Dec 2024Classified by FDA+35 days
11 Dec 2024Published 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

High-level disinfection ("HLD") with Acecide-C disinfectant in the Olympus OER-Pro Automated Endoscope Reprocessor ("AER") has been removed as a compatible reprocessing method from the Instructions for Use when reprocessing the GIF-1THI90 EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE ( GIF-1TH190 ).

Product as listed by the FDA

EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190. Model Number: GIF-1TH190

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

High-level disinfection ("HLD") with Acecide-C disinfectant in the Olympus OER-Pro Automated Endoscope Reprocessor ("AER") has been removed as a compatible reprocessing method from the Instructions for Use when reprocessing the GIF-1THI90 EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE ( GIF-1TH190 ).

Which lots are affected?

Model Number: GIF-1TH190; UDI: 04953170343360, 04953170437014; Serial Number Range: Before 2446103 or After 2500453

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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