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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 ...
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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 ...
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Olympus Launches New Line of Five Single-Use Bronchoscopes

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Olympus announced today the addition to its U.S. bronchoscopy portfolio of the 510(k)-cleared H-SteriScope TM Single-Use Bronchoscopes, a line of five ...
Medscape

Olympus Issues Recall Correction for Bronchoscopes Due to Fire Risk

A series of Olympus bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes have been recalled by the manufacturer because of a risk for burns and fire, according to a statement from the US Food and Drug ...
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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 ...