FDA-Device2023-10-25Class I
Olympus High-Flow Insufflation Unit, Model UHI-4. For laparoscopic surgery.
Hazard
There have been reports of patients suffering arrhythmias, reported as short cardiac arrests, during surgical procedures where UHI-4s were used. These events may have been due to an over insufflation of the abdominal cavity resulting from use of the UHI-4 during the procedures.
Sold states
US Nationwide distribution.
Affected count
3136 units
Manufactured in
3500 Corporate Pkwy, N/A, Center Valley, PA, United States
Products
Olympus High-Flow Insufflation Unit, Model UHI-4. For laparoscopic surgery.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0075-2024More Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls
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