CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 29 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Uretero-reno fiberscope-For endoscopic diagnosis recalled

Aizu Olympus is recalling Uretero-reno fiberscope-For endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the ureter and, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Sep 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesModel Number (UDI-DI): URF-P7 (04953170403811), URF-P7R (04953170403835), URF-V2 (04953170343582), URF-V2R (04953170343612), URF-V3 (04953170403385), URF-V3R (04953170403392).
Quantity recalledN/A

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-0348-2024
FDA event ID
93222
Recalling firm
Aizu Olympus, Aizuwakamatsu, N/A
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
25 Sep 2023
FDA classified
17 Nov 2023
Reported
29 Nov 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

25 Sep 2023Recall initiated by company
17 Nov 2023Classified by FDA+53 days
29 Nov 2023Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead to the risk of infection

Product as listed by the FDA

Uretero-reno fiberscope-For endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the ureter and kidney. Model Numbers: URF-P7, URF-P7R, URF-V2, URF-V2R, URF-V3, URF-V3R.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead to the risk of infection

Which lots are affected?

Model Number (UDI-DI): URF-P7 (04953170403811), URF-P7R (04953170403835), URF-V2 (04953170343582), URF-V2R (04953170343612), URF-V3 (04953170403385), URF-V3R (04953170403392).

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - 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 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.

Other products in this recall event

21 other products · FDA event 93222

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Signmoidovideoscope-For endoscopy recalled by Aizu Olympus Co.

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