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Single use distal cover
Official notice
5 May 2023
Last checked
5 May 2023
An official Health Canada notice concerns Single use distal cover. Olympus has become aware that the single use distal cover MAJ-2315 may cause mucosal injury, become cracked and/or detach from the endoscope during use. Olympus redesigned the distal cover and has observed a decrease in the referenced complaints. Olympus is initiating a medical device recall for distal covers with the original design. Recall start date: April 21, 2023 Published 2023-05-05.
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Recall number
73600
Official notice
2023-05-05
The hazard
The hazard
Olympus has become aware that the single use distal cover MAJ-2315 may cause mucosal injury, become cracked and/or detach from the endoscope during use. Olympus redesigned the distal cover and has observed a decrease in the referenced complaints. Olympus is initiating a medical device recall for distal covers with the original design. Recall start date: April 21, 2023
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