Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26506 |
| Brand Name: | Olympus - Bronchoscopes, flexible, video (Japan) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | EVIS EXERA II BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE - All serial numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Olympus (NZ) Ltd 15D Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0508 659 6787 |
| Manufacturer: | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation |
| Issue: | The manufacturer conducted a post-market risk assessment of the BF-Q180, including an adverse events review, which showed that the BF-Q180 is associated with a higher rate of patient infections than other comparable Olympus manufactured bronchoscopes. The manufacturer has begun a transition of the BF-Q180 to newer, similarly indicated bronchoscope models. In the meantime, you may continue to use your BF-Q180 provided you prepare and inspect the bronchoscope before each procedure, as described in its Operations Manual, Chapter 3 Preparation and Inspection. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/9/2020 |
