[Recalled] EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE Model Numbers BF-1TH190, BF-H190, BF-Q190 and BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-Q170 Model Number BF-Q170 — There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is… | FDA 2023-

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.

This Class I recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Stop using the product immediately and follow the authority's remedy (return, repair, or disposal).

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