Medical Device Recall: Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N542
Olympus Corporation of the Americas · November 25, 2024
Reason for Recall
The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.
Product Description
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,45 cm,Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0545FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5423510 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Thunderbeat instrument is a sterile, single use item which is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (WSG-400), and the Thunderbeat Transducer, (TD-TB400).
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution and International: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herz., Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepale, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd.Arab Emir., Vietnam, Yemen.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
112 units (OUS ONLY)
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-1000-2025
Status: ongoing
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