11/13/2025
🚨 FDA Issues Critical Labeling Update for Olympus Bronchoscopes
Olympus has released new global safety labeling after reports of endobronchial combustion linked to laser therapy, APC, and cautery during bronchoscopy — including at least one fatal case.
Hospitals, ASCs, and pulmonary teams must now:
✔ Review affected bronchoscope models
✔ Update staff training
✔ Ensure all revised labeling is implemented across units
✔ Reassess energy-device use in high-oxygen environments
This update isn’t just procedural — it impacts patient safety, device workflows, and compliance across pulmonary and surgical services.
👉 Read the full analysis here: https://www.statsurgicalsupply.com/news/olympus-issues-voluntary-labeling-update-for-bronchoscopes-following-endobronchial-combustion-repors
Olympus Corporation has issued a voluntary global labeling update for several of its bronchoscopic devices following serious safety concerns, including reports