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Olympus issues label update for certain bronchoscopes related to endobronchial combustion

Olympus announced today that it made a voluntary corrective action to provide further clarification on the use of certain bronchoscopes.
Nasdaq

Olympus Issues Voluntary Labeling Update for Bronchoscopes Used with Laser Therapy Equipment

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary field corrective action to address complaints of endobronchial combustion occurring when laser-compatible ...
Yahoo Finance

Olympus receives Class I recall label for another bronchoscope safety issue

Olympus Corporation has issued another corrective action for numerous models of bronchoscopes after reports of injuries where patients may have suffered burns to their airways or lungs. The corrective ...
MedPage Today

Bronchoscopes Recalled Over Burns, Fires in Patients' Airways

Olympus bronchoscopes compatible with high-frequency therapy equipment can lead to burns or catch fire in patients' airways during therapeutic procedures, the FDA said in a Class I recall notice. The ...
Main Line

Olympus Supports New FDA Guidance on Bronchoscope Reprocessing

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Olympus announced today that it supports the updated safety recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which include new ...
The Baltimore Sun

FDA looking into more complaints about Olympus bronchoscopes

Federal authorities investigating a bacterial outbreak at Johns Hopkins Hospital are also examining at least 59 other reports of problems with Olympus bronchoscopes at other hospitals over the past ...