The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0961-2021·Announced 2021-02-17

Aomori Olympus Recalls B5-2Q Balloon Catheters Due to Seal Defects

Aomori Olympus is recalling B5-2Q Balloon Catheters because some sterile packages have inadequate seals, posing a risk of infection if non-sterile equipment is used.

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 risk of infection from non-sterile equipment, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd. is recalling B5-2Q Balloon Catheters (Model No. B5-2Q) due to a defect in the sterile packaging. Inspection confirmed that a small percentage of packages have an inadequate package seal, specifically a partial heat seal. This defect may compromise the sterility of the medical device.

The B5-2Q Balloon Catheter is used with endoscopes to inject contrast medium or other medical fluid into the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and respiratory organs. The recall covers 260,395 units in the United States, with a global total of 7,400,000 units. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the US. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used. Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the affected lot codes (01K, 03K, 04K, 06K, 07K, 08K, 09K, 0XK, 98K, 99K, 9XK, 9YK, 9ZK) and stop using any units with compromised seals.

The recalled product

Product
B5-2Q BALLOON CATHETER, Model No. B5-2Q - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to inject contrast medium or other medical fluid into the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and respiratory organs.
Manufacturer
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Category
Medical Device — Endoscopic Catheter
Hazard

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 (13)

  • 01K
  • 03K
  • 04K
  • 06K
  • 07K
  • 08K
  • 09K
  • 0XK
  • 98K
  • 99K
  • 9XK
  • 9YK
  • 9ZK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 111 recalled by Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd. 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 111 products in this recall →

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