Olympus Corporation of the Americas 2025-10-22 Health critical FDA
Health · FDA · Recall #FDA-Z-0065-2026
EVIS EXERA BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE XT160 Recall
Issued October 22, 2025 · Olympus Corporation of the Americas
In October 2025, Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled the EVIS EXERA BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE XT160, a critical health recall reported by the FDA. Affected owners are eligible for a voluntary. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Additional IFU updates to provide further clarification on safe and effective use of bronchoscopes when used in conjunction with laser, argon plasma coagulation, and high-frequency therapy equipment.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using EVIS EXERA BRONCHOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF TYPE XT160 right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Voluntary):
Recall details
- Brand
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Category
- Health
- Recall date
- October 22, 2025
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- US Nationwide Distribution.
- Recall number
- FDA-Z-0065-2026
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- FDA
In context
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas has 42 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
- This is the 691st Health recall we've logged in 2025.