The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1772-2020·Announced 2020-04-29

Medivators Recalls Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing Due to Manufacturing Anomaly

Medivators is recalling Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing due to a manufacturing anomaly that may cause inadequate insufflation, air bubbles, or water leaks during procedures.

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-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Medivators, Inc. is recalling Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing (REF100145) due to a manufacturing anomaly. The tubing is intended to be used with an air or CO2 source and/or a pump along with a sterile water source to supply air or CO2 and sterile water to an endoscope during endoscopic procedures. The product is packaged as Contents 1, 10, and 50, and is found in BMP-C145. It is compatible with Olympus 140/240, 160/260, 180/280, and 190/290 Series Endoscopes.

The manufacturing anomaly may present during procedures as inadequate insufflation, the presence of air bubbles inside the endo smartcap tubing, insufficient water to rinse the endoscope lens, or water leaking from the air/water valve. A total of 53,790 units are affected by this recall.

The affected lots are 427416, 427098, 427819, and 427154. The product was distributed worldwide, including the United States, Australia, and England. Users should stop using the affected tubing and contact Medivators, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medivators Endo Smartcap Endoscope Tubing. REF100145. Packaged as Contents 1, 10, 50, and found in BMP-C145. Tubing for Olympus 140/240, 160/260, 180/280, 190/290 Series Endoscopes. Sterile EO - Product Usage: is intended to be used with an air or CO2 source and/or a pump alo
Manufacturer
Medivators, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Endoscope Tubing
Hazard
Affected units
53,790

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 (4)

  • Lot # / UDI #s: 427416 / 00677964059492208051427416
  • 427098 / 00677964059492208031427098
  • 427819 / 00677964059492208071427819
  • 427154 / 00677964059492208031427154.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Medivators, 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.

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