Spiration Valve System (SVS) Valve in Cartridge -A one-way endobronchial valves indicated for adult patients with shortness of breath and hyperinflation Model Number: SVS-V9-00
FDA Recall Z-0551-2022 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmOlympus Corporation of the Americas
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeNJK
Date Initiated2021-12-23
Product Quantity35 units
Reason for Recall
Mislabeled Patient Charge Label indicating model number SVS-V7-00 (7mm) instead of SVS-V9-00 (9mm)
Firm Action
Gyrus ACMI Inc. (Olympus) issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 12/23/21. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Inspect your inventory for the referenced device and identify any devices with the model number
and lot number specified above. Please check all areas of the hospital to determine if any of these
devices remain in inventory. Please contact Customer Service 1-888-524-7266, option 1, to obtain a
Return Material Authorization. Olympus will issue a credit or replacement to your facility for your
affected product.
2. Review your facility s use of the patient charge labels. If your facility has used these mislabeled
patient charge labels in the patient s chart, or scanned into electronic medical records and/or patient
implant cards please request replacement labels by indicating the quantity in the Recall Portal (see
Step 3). Olympus will ship replacement labels for you to use in correcting your patient records. In the
case of labels sent with patients at discharge for their personal records, include an explanation of the
situation as described above.
3. Access the Olympus recall portal to indicate that you have received this notification. Go to https://olympusamerica.com/recall. Enter the recall number "0403 and provide your contact information as indicated in the portal.
As you are most likely aware and as provided in the labeling for the product, for any subsequent procedures
with that patient, the SVS endobronchial valve size selection is based on patient anatomy using a sizing kit
(SVS-VSK-06) and the fit is verified by a trained clinician after placement according to the product s instruction
manual. As a result, the mislabeled patient charge label was determined to not adversely affect medical
treatment. However, Olympus recognizes that there may be confusion about what product size was previously
used and is therefore sending this notice to you.
Olympus requests you to report any complaints, including product l
Root Cause
Labeling Change Control
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, MA, NJ, PA, SC, TX, WI.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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