EZDilate esophageal balloons recalled for inflation failure and device leaking
Olympus is recalling EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloons for inflation and deflation failures. The devices may burst, leak, or leave foreign material in patients.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with reported device failures (bursting, leaking) and reported adverse patient events (foreign body retention), meeting the criteria for Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloon devices (Model BD-400P-0880, Lot 380777) due to reported failures during endoscopic use. The devices are intended for dilation of esophageal strictures in adults and adolescents over 12 years old.
The manufacturer has received reports of problems with inflating, deflating, and retrieving the balloons. Additionally, reports describe device bursting and leaking. Some events have involved foreign material remaining in the patient, and procedures have been prolonged due to device failures.
The affected units—126 total—were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Singapore.
Patients or healthcare providers who have used this product should immediately discontinue use and consult with their healthcare provider. Patients who have undergone the procedure should be monitored for complications.
The recalled product
- Product
- EZDilate Fixed Wire Balloon 6-7-8. Indicated for endoscopic dilation of strictures of the esophagus in adults and adolescents (>12 years). Model: BD-400P-0880
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Hazard
- inflation-failure
- leaking
- foreign-body
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 (1)
- UDI-DI: 00821925033160 Lot Number: 380777
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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