Recall Z-0999-2025— Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, initiated 2024-11-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K211838. Product: Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423430 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).. Reason: The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment..

Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2024-11-25
Firm location
Center Valley, PA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423430 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).

Reason for recall

The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.

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