Reported Apr 1, 2026 · Ongoing
Brand Name: Olympus Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps w/Cord, 5mm 33 cm Product Name: Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps…
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 3500 Corporate Pkwy · Center Valley, PA · 18034-8229
Is this the product you have?
- Brand NameOlympus Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps w/Cord, 5mm 33
- cm Product NameEverest Bipolar
- Cutting Forceps Model/Catalog Number3006
- Product DescriptionThe OLYMPUS Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps are intended to be passed through a 5 mm cannula. Coagulation is achieved using electrosurgical energy under visualization. The device is intended to be used with the bipolar outputs of compatible generators
- Lot codes and dates
- Model3006
- UDI00821925035898
- Lot NumbersAll unexpired
- Amount recalled
- 164 units
This recall covers 11 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 10 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Olympus identified that the Cutting Forceps contain components for which the supplier did not adequately validate the welding process. Defective welds can result in the Cutting Forceps' jaw breaking during clinical use.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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