Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls ViziShot 2 Single Use Aspiration Needle, 21G- To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle…
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.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2023-05-31
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Product
- ViziShot 2 Single Use Aspiration Needle, 21G- To be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of…
- Classification
- Class III
- Units
- Natiowide Foreign: Canada, Germany
- Category
- Drugs & medical
- Source
- FDA · Device
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