Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to New reprocessing instructions for the Olympus TJF-160/VF duodenoscopes,...

Date: March 15, 2016
Company: Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas directly.

Affected Products

EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Quantity: N/A

Why Was This Recalled?

New reprocessing instructions for the Olympus TJF-160/VF duodenoscopes, consisting of revised manual cleaning and high level disinfection procedures they plan to implement as well as a new cleaning brush (MAJ-1534), which is enclosed with the notification.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Olympus Corporation of the Americas has 378 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report