CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 26 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Olympus OES Bronchofiberscope BF Type recalled

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Olympus OES Bronchofiberscope BF Type, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Jun 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll serial numbers BF-XT40** OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE XT40 UDI: 04953170055980 BF-P60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE P60 UDI: 04953170339288 BF-MP60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE MP60 UDI: 04953170338394 BF-1T60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE 1T60 UDI: 04953170339264
Quantity recalled1535 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-2011-2023
FDA event ID
92362
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
8 Jun 2023
FDA classified
17 Jul 2023
Reported
26 Jul 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

8 Jun 2023Recall initiated by company
17 Jul 2023Classified by FDA+39 days
26 Jul 2023Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

There have been complaints of endobronchial combustion during therapeutic laser procedures with the bronchoscope.

Product as listed by the FDA

Olympus OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE BF Type, Model Numbers BF-XT40, BF-P60, BF-MP60, BF-1T60

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide Distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Olympus OES Bronchofiberscope BF Type recalled?

Yes. Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Olympus OES Bronchofiberscope BF Type on 8 Jun 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2011-2023.

Why was it recalled?

There have been complaints of endobronchial combustion during therapeutic laser procedures with the bronchoscope.

Which lots are affected?

All serial numbers BF-XT40** OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE XT40 UDI: 04953170055980 BF-P60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE P60 UDI: 04953170339288 BF-MP60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE MP60 UDI: 04953170338394 BF-1T60 OES BRONCHOFIBERSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE 1T60 UDI: 04953170339264

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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