The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0904-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Olympus Video Gastroscope Recall Due to Internal Coil Detachment Risk

Integrated Medical Systems Inc. is recalling 54 Olympus GIF-Q160 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a mechanical defect that could compromise the function of a medical device during a procedure, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Integrated Medical Systems Inc. is recalling 54 Olympus Model No. GIF-Q160 flexible scope, large diameter, video gastroscopes. The recall is due to a defect where excessive pressure applied to the distal end of the endoscope can cause the internal coil pipe assembly to become detached. When this occurs, the angulation of the endoscope may not operate as intended.

The affected instruments were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Australia. The recall covers 54 specific instruments identified by serial numbers listed in the official recall notice. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

Healthcare providers should stop using the affected Olympus GIF-Q160 video gastroscopes immediately and contact Integrated Medical Systems Inc. for instructions on how to return the devices for repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Olympus, Model No. GIF-Q160, flexible scope, large diameter, video gastroscope
Affected units
54

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: 2407409
  • 2407584
  • 2306291
  • 2204284
  • 2305898
  • 2406901
  • 2306874
  • 2000549
  • 2203971
  • 2407393
  • 2203790
  • 2000405
  • 2306456
  • 2102668
  • 2203672
  • 2406988
  • 2102128
  • 2103100
  • 2103035
  • 2204108

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 →