Recall Z-1223-2026— Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, initiated 2024-02-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K182408. Product: Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Model/Catalog Number: KD-645L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electrode, intended to deliver a current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery.. Reason: A deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use..

Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2024-02-17
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: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Model/Catalog Number: KD-645L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electrode, intended to deliver a current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery.

Reason for recall

A deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.