EVIS EXERA Duodenovideoscope Olympus TJF Type 160F/VF used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment monitors, Endo Therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the duodenum.

Olympus notified customers on 03/14/2016 via an Urgent Safety Notification letter that referenced discontinuation of previously distributed copies of the TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual. Customers were asked to inspect their inventory and discard any existing inventory of TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manuals. They were asked to update their information with the enclosed TJF-160F/VF Reprocessing Manual, which contains new brushing and flushing steps for the TJF-160F/VF elevator mechanisms and the forceps elevator recesses. Instuctions for cleaning and a new cleaning brush (used for cleaning the device) was included with the notification. Customers were asked to ensure all reprocessing personnel are completely knowledgeable and throughly training on the new reprocessing instructions in the new Reprocessing Manual.