Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19704 |
| Brand Name: | Olympus TJF-Q180V Duodenovideoscope |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Olympus (NZ) Ltd 15D Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0508 659 6787 |
| Manufacturer: | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation |
| Issue: | Nature of correction.: There will be: 1. Minor changes to parts around the forceps elevator to improve the tolerance 2. Minor changes to the Reprocessing Manual (the forceps elevator must be raised and lowered during the leakage testing and updated warnings for AER and reprocessing workflow) 3. Changes to the Operation Manual (each TJF-Q180V will be required to be returned to Olympus for an annual inspection of the forceps elevator surrounding parts) |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/2/2016 |
