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 III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190. Model Number: GIF-1TH190 Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to High-level disinfection ("HLD") with Acecide-C disinfectant in the...

Date: October 31, 2024
Company: Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Status: Ongoing
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 III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190. Model Number: GIF-1TH190

Quantity: 1,770 units

Why Was This 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 ).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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