Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knives
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Summary
Product
Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knives
Issue
Medical devices - Device compatibility
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single Use Electrosurgical Knife - Upper Digestive Tract | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | KD-640L |
| Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | KD-645L |
Issue
Olympus determined that deterioration of the cutting knife, caused by overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use. Olympus is also notifying users of the updates to the instructions for use and labeling.
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-81439
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