Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 8, 2026
Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in some SOLTIVE laser units which may cause the system to become inoperab…
Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Brand Name: Olympus SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System Product Name: SOLTIVE Pro Laser… - a moderate-severity action.
Brand Name: Olympus SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System Product Name: SOLTIVE Pro Laser… was recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas in April 8, 2026. Reason: Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1695-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Olympus Corporation of the Americas issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1695-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1695-2026) was formally reported on April 8, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 27, 2026. 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 32 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in some SOLTIVE laser units which may cause the system to become inoperable. Additionally, smoke or a burning sme… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Chile, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong.. 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
32 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Brand Name: Olympus SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System Product Name: SOLTIVE Pro Laser System TFL-SLS Model/Catalog Number: TFL-SLS containing TFL-CSLU Product Description: An electricity powered device assembly which emits a high-power laser beam to vaporize/ablate soft tissue with moderate hemostasis, little charring, and a thin zone of necrosis. Component: No
Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in some SOLTIVE laser units which may cause the system to become inoperable. Additionally, smoke or a burning smell may occur. By design, the issue causing the smoke or burning smell would be contained within the internal laser console enclosure and would be self-extinguishing.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1695-2026 |
| Date reported | April 8, 2026 |
| Date initiated | February 27, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Olympus Corporation of the Americas |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | 32 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Chile, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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