The Recall Desk

Hazard

Endoscopy recalls

4 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
4
Critical
1
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-06-17

Of the 4 endoscopy recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (25%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all endoscopy recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–4 of 4

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2413-2026·2026-06-17

    Orca single use endoscope valves recalled over sticking suction buttons

    Boston Scientific is removing Orca Sterile, Single Use Air/Water and Suction Valves because of a higher than anticipated occurrence of the suction button sticking. 9,750 units affected.

    Product
    Orca Single Use Air/Water and Suction Valves, Material Number (UPN) SUV-617-50; The Orca Air/Water Valve is intended to be used to control the air/water function on an endoscope during a GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopic procedure.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1812-2026·2026-04-22

    Instinct Plus endoscopic clipping devices may malfunction during use

    The Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device is being recalled after increased complaints indicating the device has the potential to malfunction. 713,702 units are affected.

    Product
    Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device REF: G58010 Rx Only, Sterile EO
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-0570-2026·2025-12-03

    Ligating devices recalled because the loop may not release as expected

    Olympus is recalling 7,803 Single Use Ligating Devices because the ligation loop may fail to release or detach, leaving it unintentionally fixed around patient anatomy.

    Product
    Brand Name: Single Use Ligating Device Product Name: Olympus HX-400U-30 Model/Catalog Number: HX-400U-30 Used with an Olympus endoscope to deliver a nylon loop snare.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2329-2025·2025-08-27

    Endoscopy video processors recalled over hot light guide and thermal injury risk

    Pentax Medical EPK-i8020c video processors are recalled after reports of darkened images, smoke-like steam and a hot endoscope light guide that may cause thermal injury to the patient's mucous membrane. 144 units are affected.

    Product
    Pentax Medical Video Processor; Model Number: EPK-i8020c;
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    20 states