MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting ProgramED-530XT Duodenoscopes by Fujifilm: Safety Communication - Recall Issued, Updated Design and LabelingAUDIENCE: Gastroenterology, Risk Manager ISSUE: On July 21, 2017, Fujifilm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction and Removal notification informing customers of its voluntary recall of all ED-530XT duodenoscopes. This action includes replacement of the ED-530XT forceps elevator mechanism including the O-ring seal, replacement of the distal end cap, and new Operation Manuals. The FDA cleared the updated design and labeling for the ED-530XT on July 21, 2017. BACKGROUND: As noted in FDA's February 2015 Safety Communication, the complex design of duodenoscopes may impede effective reprocessing. Reprocessing is a detailed, multistep process to clean and disinfect or sterilize reusable devices. The FDA has been working with duodenoscope manufacturers as they modify and validate their reprocessing instructions to further enhance the safety margin of their devices and show with a high degree of assurance that their reprocessing instructions, when followed correctly, effectively clean and disinfect the duodenoscopes. RECOMMENDATIONS:
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