FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

THUNDERBEAT, 5MM, 45CM, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model: TB-0545FCS Indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal) etc) and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which cutting, vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), coagulation, grasping, and dissection is performed

Recall: Z-0109-2024 · Reported October 18, 2023

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0109-2024
Event ID
93071
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 18, 2023
Initiation Date
September 12, 2023
Classification Date
October 12, 2023
Address
3500 Corporate Pkwy, N/A, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229, United States

Description

THUNDERBEAT, 5MM, 45CM, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model: TB-0545FCS Indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal) etc) and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which cutting, vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), coagulation, grasping, and dissection is performed

Reason

Thunderbeats blue seal button may remain in the engaged position after the button is released and not immediately return to a neutral position may result in prolonged surgery

Code Info

UDI-DI: 4953170409684 Lot Numbers: KR310806 KR310809 KR313734 KR319658 KR326619 KR326628 KR333661 Lots Added January 11, 2024: KR310806 KR310809 KR333661 KR342666

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

271 units