Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope
Sterilization failures when devices are sterilized per the Reprocessing Manual due to lack of drying time for the endoscope channel.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2023-11-15
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Product
- EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope
- Classification
- Class II
- Units
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Category
- Drugs & medical
- Source
- FDA · Device
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