FDA clears Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscope with design modifications intended to reduce infection risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscope with modifications to the device’s design and labeling intended to help reduce the risk of bacterial infections. Olympus will voluntarily recall its original model currently being used in health care facilities and make the needed repair as quickly as possible.