Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Olympus JF-160F duodenoscopes (Model NumberJF-160F) Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to Issuance of validated, new reprocessing procedures. The new...

Date: May 11, 2018
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

Olympus JF-160F duodenoscopes (Model NumberJF-160F)

Quantity: 68

Why Was This Recalled?

Issuance of validated, new reprocessing procedures. The new cleaning procedure requires additional recess flushing and forceps elevator raising/lowering steps during precleaning, manual cleaning and manual disinfection.

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