Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps
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Summary
Product
Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Audience
Healthcare
Affected products
| Affected products | Lot or serial number | Model or catalogue number |
|---|---|---|
| PKS™ Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 920005PK |
| Everest Bipolar 5 mm Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 3005 |
| PK® Cutting Forceps 5 mm | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | PK-CF0533 |
| HALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | HACF0533 |
Issue
Olympus identified inadequate supplier welding validation on several 5 mm cutting forceps models, which may cause jaw breakage during clinical use. Due to this defect, Olympus is requesting customers to return all affected products to prevent potential safety risks and ensure proper device performance.
Additional information
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - General and plastic surgery
Companies
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Recall date
Identification number
RA-81739
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