International safety notice

A medical institution has reported that the product is stuck and cannot be unrolled smoothly. According to the results of the investigation at the manufacturing facility, the anti-adhesive treatment may have been insufficient, resulting in the product not being able to be unrolled smoothly to the root. Therefore, it cannot be denied that the product may not be able to be installed or may be damaged during the process. Therefore, we have decided to voluntarily recall all products with the affected lot numbers.

Japan / PMDA Recalls · JPN · Jan 26, 2022

Key facts

Title A medical institution has reported that the product is stuck and cannot be unrolled smoothly. According to the results of the investigation at the manufacturing facility, the anti-adhesive treatment may have been insufficient, resulting in the product not being able to be unrolled smoothly to the root. Therefore, it cannot be denied that the product may not be able to be installed or may be damaged during the process. Therefore, we have decided to voluntarily recall all products with the affected lot numbers.
Regulator Japan / PMDA Recalls
Country JPN
Brand Common name: Ultrasonic probe cover for human body orifices Sales name: Okamoto probe cover soft touch regular
Manufacturer Okamoto Co., Ltd.
Models OM-1005, T171220
Date Jan 26, 2022
Regulator page info.pmda.go.jp

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