Recall Z-1548-2024— Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, initiated 2024-03-01. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K182408. Product: Olympus Triangle Tip Electrosurgical Knives- to be used with Olympus endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency current within the upper digestive tract Model: KD-645L. Reason: Due to increase in complaints for the KD-640L and KD-645L Triangle Tip Electrosurgical Knives breaking off during use -issuing reminder to users to utilize the electrosurgical knife in accordance with the Instructions for Use, which details critical specifications regarding electrosurgical unit compatibility and output due to reports of serious injury.
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2024-03-01
- Firm location
- Center Valley, PA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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
Olympus Triangle Tip Electrosurgical Knives- to be used with Olympus endoscopes and electrosurgical units to cut tissue using high-frequency current within the upper digestive tract Model: KD-645L
Reason for recall
Due to increase in complaints for the KD-640L and KD-645L Triangle Tip Electrosurgical Knives breaking off during use -issuing reminder to users to utilize the electrosurgical knife in accordance with the Instructions for Use, which details critical specifications regarding electrosurgical unit compatibility and output due to reports of serious injury
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