FDA Devices recall · Reported January 29, 2025
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0535FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423730 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).
The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name:… - a moderate-severity action.
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name:… was recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas in January 29, 2025. Reason: The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0996-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Olympus Corporation of the Americas issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment..
- Moderate
- severity level
- 129K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- January 29, 2025
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0996-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0535FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423730 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).
Reason for recall
The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0996-2025 |
| Date reported | January 29, 2025 |
| Date initiated | November 25, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | 128,608 units (OUS ONLY) |
| Distribution | 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,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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