Olympus Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180-AC Recalled for Instrument Channel Port Loosening
Olympus is recalling 655 Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180-AC units because using non-Olympus accessories may have loosened the instrument channel port.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a mechanical defect (loosening of a port) without reporting any injuries, illnesses, or deaths. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported or minor mechanical issues.
Plain-English summary
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling 655 units of the Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180-AC. The recall covers all lot codes for this specific model.
The recall was initiated because the attachment of non-Olympus accessories to the bronchoscope's instrument channel port may have resulted in more applied force than expected. This excessive force could lead to the loosening of the instrument channel port.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada. No specific dates or additional distribution details are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bronchovideoscope BF-Q180-AC
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Category
- Medical Device — Endoscopy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 655
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)
- all lot codes
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 30 recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas 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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