Brand Name: Olympus PK Cutting Forceps, 5mm 33cm Product Name: PK Cutting Force...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Olympus identified that the Cutting Forceps contain components for which the supplier did not adequately validate the welding process. Defective welds can result in the Cutting Forceps' jaw breaking during clinical use.
Product Description & Identification
Brand Name: Olympus PK Cutting Forceps, 5mm 33cm Product Name: PK Cutting Forceps Model/Catalog Number: PK-CF0533 Product Description: An assembly of devices intended to generate and apply radio-frequency (RF) alternating current to soft tissues for cutting and coagulation during an endoscopic or open surgical procedure.
Affected Products
Brand Name: Olympus PK Cutting Forceps, 5mm 33cm Product Name: PK Cutting Forceps Model/Catalog Number: PK-CF0533 Product Description: An assembly of devices intended to generate and apply radio-frequency (RF) alternating current to soft tissues for cutting and coagulation during an endoscopic or open surgical procedure.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Center Valley |
| State | PA |
| Event id | 98454 |
| Address 1 | 3500 Corporate Pkwy |
| Code info | Model: PK-CF0533; UDI: 00821925035867; Lot Numbers: All unexpired; |
| Postal code | 18034-8229 |
| Report date | 20260401 |
| Product type | Devices |
| Product quantity | 444 units |
| Reason for recall | Olympus identified that the Cutting Forceps contain components for which the supplier did not adequately validate the welding process. Defective welds can result in the Cutting Forceps' jaw breaking during clinical use. |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20260225 |
| Initial firm notification | Letter |
| Center classification date | 20260325 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmOlympus Corporation of the Americas
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Mexico, EU, Australia, China, Singapore, Korea, Japan.