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Olympus Issues Voluntary Recall for Specific Lots of ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA Needles
- Olympus Corporation announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX EBUS-TBNA needles manufactured before May 12, 2025, due to reports of device components detaching during procedures.
- The company received complaints of adverse events, including patient injury and one death, prompting the recall.
- Health care personnel are advised to check that they are not using products from affected lots, which could pose risks.
- Olympus improved device damage detection by implementing automated inspections during assembly, previously done visually.
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Olympus Issues Voluntary Recall for Specific Lots of ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA Needles
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles ("ViziShot 2 FLEX") manufactured prior to May 12, 2025, after receiving reports of…
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