The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0895-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Olympus Video Gastroscope Recall Due to Internal Coil Detachment Risk

Integrated Medical Systems Inc is recalling 21 Olympus GIF-XP160 video gastroscopes because excessive pressure may cause the internal coil pipe assembly to detach, preventing proper angulation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device defect that could lead to improper operation (angulation failure) during a procedure, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, consistent with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Integrated Medical Systems Inc is recalling 21 Olympus Model No. GIF-XP160 flexible video gastroscopes. The recall is due to a defect where the internal coil pipe assembly at the distal end of the endoscope can become detached if excessive pressure is applied. This detachment may result in the angulation mechanism not operating as intended.

The affected devices were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Australia. The recall covers specific serial numbers listed in the official agency documentation.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected devices and contact Integrated Medical Systems Inc for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Olympus, Model No. GIF-XP160, flexible scope, large diameter, video gastroscope
Affected units
21

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Serial Numbers: 2000023
  • 2110370
  • 2211004
  • 2210975
  • 2110666
  • 2110583
  • 2411739
  • 22109S9
  • 2311220
  • 2812668
  • 2311177
  • 2110498
  • 2411568
  • 2110745
  • 2110711
  • 2000181
  • 2211040
  • 2812506
  • 2110504
  • 2311372

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Integrated Medical Systems Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 22 products in this recall →