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To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to Product non-conformance pertaining to the angle of the...

Date: March 31, 2023
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

To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree and the gastrointestinal tract Models: NA-U401SX-4022, NA-U401SX-4022-A

Quantity: 1297 (Boxes; 5 per Box)

Why Was This Recalled?

Product non-conformance pertaining to the angle of the needle does not meet manufacturing specifications and remained unbent, resulting to slight resistance experienced during needle advancement and retraction.

Where Was This Sold?

Natiowide Foreign: Canada, Germany

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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