Olympus Corporation of the Americas: Device Recall
Recall #Z-1001-2025 · 11/25/2024
Recall Details
- Recall Number
- Z-1001-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Product Type
- Device
- Recalling Firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Status
- Ongoing
- Date Initiated
- 11/25/2024
- Location
- Center Valley, PA, United States
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 84,570 units (4489 US, 80081 OUS)
Reason for Recall
The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.
Product Description
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0520FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423930 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).
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution and International: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herz., Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepale, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd.Arab Emir., Vietnam, Yemen.
Other Recalls by Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Class II: Risk 01/07/2026
- Class II: Risk 01/07/2026
- Class II: Risk 01/07/2026
- Class II: Risk 01/07/2026
- Class II: Risk 01/07/2026