Reported Jun 6, 2018 · Terminated

Symmetry Olsen bipolar forceps

Olsen Medical

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: Olsen Medical · 3230 Commerce Center Pl · Louisville, KY · 40211-1900

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Symmetry Olsen bipolar forceps

41 of 41 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
20-0311QTY 5 (b1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips
20-0311RQTY 5 (c1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips
20-0321QTY 5 (d1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips
20-0331QTY 5 (e1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth, 1.5mm Tips
20-0331RQTY 5 (f1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth Micro Tips
20-0351QTY 5 (g1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips
20-0361QTY 5 (h1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (181.0mm) 0.5mm Tips
20-0361GQTY 5 (i1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips
20-0361RQTY 5 (j1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips
20-0371QTY 5 (k1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips
20-0371RQTY 5 (l1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips
20-0381QTY 5 (m1)Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (181.0mm) 1.5mm Tips
20-0381GQTY 5 (n1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips
20-0381RQTY 5 (o1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips
20-0411QTY 5 (p1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips
20-0411RQTY 5 (q1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips
20-0421QTY 5 (r1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips
20-0421RQTY 5 (s1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips
20-0431QTY 5 (t1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (309.6mm) 1.5mm Tips
20-0431GQTY 5 (u1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips
Lot codes and dates
  • all codes
Amount recalled
611,817 devices

This recall covers 5 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 4 are below.

Why it was recalled

Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 15, 2019 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:05 PM UTC

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