Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26971 |
| Brand Name: | Olympus - Gastrovideoscopes, ultrasonic (Japan) |
| Model: | GF-EUS scopes - All serial numbers |
| 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: | An investigation conducted by the manufacturer, indicated a potential risk of infection due to residual blood and foreign matter in the air/water channel of the GF-EUS scopes. To further mitigate this risk, the manufacturer has updated the Instructions for Use for the affected EUS endoscope models to add an inspection step before reprocessing to help determine if there is complete blockage of the air/water channel. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/12/2020 |
