FDA (Devices) recall action 93583
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Olympus has updated the instructions for use: Reusable cleaning brushes have been removed from the manual cleaning. Single use brushes remain compatible.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
Shirakawa Olympus Co., Ltd. is updating cleaning instructions for the Model CYF-5R Cystonephrofiberscope. Reusable cleaning brushes have been removed from manual cleaning procedures; single-use brushes remain approved.
Shirakawa Olympus has updated cleaning instructions for the Model CYF-5 cystonephrofiberscope, removing reusable cleaning brushes from the manual cleaning protocol while single-use brushes remain compatible.
Olympus updated cleaning instructions for the Model CYF-VHR Cysto-Nephro Videoscope. Reusable brushes have been removed from manual cleaning procedures; single-use brushes remain compatible.
Olympus is updating instructions for the VISERA Cysto-Nephro Videoscope (Model CYF-V2) nationwide, removing reusable brushes from manual cleaning procedures. Single-use brushes remain compatible.
Olympus has updated cleaning instructions for the Model CYF-VH Cysto-Nephro Videoscope. Reusable cleaning brushes are no longer recommended for manual cleaning; single-use brushes remain compatible.
Olympus has updated cleaning instructions for the EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope. Reusable brushes are no longer approved for manual cleaning; only single-use brushes should be used.
Shirakawa Olympus updated cleaning instructions for VISERA Cysto-Nephro Videoscopes, recommending removal of reusable brushes from manual cleaning procedures. Single-use brushes remain compatible.
Shirakawa Olympus has updated cleaning instructions for the EVIS EXERA III bronchovideoscope. Reusable brushes are no longer approved for manual cleaning; single-use brushes remain compatible.
Shirakawa Olympus is recalling instructions for the Model ENF-XP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope. Reusable cleaning brushes have been removed from the manual cleaning procedure; single-use brushes remain compatible.