Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 22, 2025
Potential for distal tip tearing of the Mechanical Lithotriptor V.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled LithoCrushV Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor V. Model Number: BML-V442QR-30. Single … - a moderate-severity action.
LithoCrushV Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor V. Model Number: BML-V442QR-30. Single … was recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas in January 22, 2025. Reason: Potential for distal tip tearing of the Mechanical Lithotriptor V.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0962-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Olympus Corporation of the Americas issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for distal tip tearing of the Mechanical Lithotriptor V..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0962-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0962-2025) was formally reported on January 22, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 16, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Olympus Corporation of the Americas is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Center Valley, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 989 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for distal tip tearing of the Mechanical Lithotriptor V. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
989 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LithoCrushV Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor V. Model Number: BML-V442QR-30. Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor V used with Olympus endoscope for crushing calculi inside the bile duct.
Potential for distal tip tearing of the Mechanical Lithotriptor V.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0962-2025 |
| Date reported | January 22, 2025 |
| Date initiated | December 16, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | 989 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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