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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0329-2014OTHER

Olympus Endoscopic Flushing Pump, Model OPF-2. Facilitates washing of tissues to remove blood, feces and other organic matter during e...

Units Affected
263
Recall Date
May 20, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0329-2014.

There is a possibility that the pump head was not shipped in the locked position. If the pump head is in an unlocked position this may, under certain circumstances, cause the pump to stop and go into power stand-by mode.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0329-2014.

Recall terminated by FDA.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0329-2014.

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Olympus America Inc. Recall FAQ

Olympus America Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Olympus Endoscopic Flushing Pump, Model OPF-2. Facilitates washing of tissues to remove blood, feces and other organic matter during e.... The notice was published on May 20, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 263 units are potentially affected.