The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0907-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Olympus PCF-140L Video Colonoscope Recalled for Internal Coil Detachment

Integrated Medical Systems Inc is recalling three Olympus PCF-140L video colonoscopes because the internal coil pipe assembly may detach under excessive pressure.

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 with a mechanical defect that could impair intended function during a procedure. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Integrated Medical Systems Inc is recalling three Olympus Model No. PCF-140L flexible video colonoscopes. The recall was initiated because if excessive pressure is applied to the distal end of the endoscope, the internal coil pipe assembly at the distal end can become detached. This failure may result in the angulation of the scope not operating as intended.

The affected instruments have serial numbers 2700328, 2912416, and 2811408. These devices were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Australia.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected instruments and contact Integrated Medical Systems Inc for instructions on how to return the devices.

The recalled product

Product
Olympus, Model No. PCF-140L, flexible scope, large diameter, video colonoscope
Affected units
3

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 (3)

  • Serial Numbers: 2700328
  • 2912416
  • 2811408

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 →