FDA-Device2026-02-25Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Olympus Thunderbeat 5mm surgical device recalled due to adverse event reports
OTHERNationwide distribution
Stop using Olympus Thunderbeat surgical devices
Olympus Corporation is removing Thunderbeat 5 mm, 20 cm surgical instruments from the market due to ongoing reports of adverse events during use. About 140 units with model number TB-0520IC have been distributed worldwide, including across the US and in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Japan.
- Stop using the affected Thunderbeat device immediately if you have one
- Contact Olympus Corporation for instructions on return or replacement
- Check your facility's inventory for model TB-0520IC with the listed UDI numbers
Hazard
Firm is initiating a removal due to continued reports of adverse events.
Sold states
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Japan.
Affected count
140 units
Manufactured in
3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, United States
Products
Olympus Thunderbeat, 5 mm, 20 cm, Inline Grip
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1381-2026More Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls
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