Olympus Corporation Of The Americas recalls Olympus EZDilate Endoscopic Balloon Dilator Wired-guided 11
Reason for recall
Potential for the inflation chart label affixed to the shaft of the device to be incorrect and indicate a balloon diameter of 18, 19, or 20 mm,
Affected product
Check your device
Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.
Affected products & lots
- Olympus EZDilate Endoscopic Balloon Dilator Wired-guided 11, 12, 13mm. Model Number:BD-420X-1355UDI-DI 00821925042261.Model NumberAffected lot460898
What the firm is doing
Olympus notified their direct customer on about 08/19/2026 via emailed "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL/PRODUCT REMOVAL" letter. The consignee was instructed to examine inventory for affected units, acknowledge receipt of the recall notification by completing and returning the Reply Form, arrange for the return of affected units for replacement, and if affected units have been further distributed, notify those customers.
DistributionShow detailsHide
International distribution in the country of Japan.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-3216-2026
- FDA device classification · FGEOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 876.5010The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Olympus Corporation of the AmericasSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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