BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

    Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-640L Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electrode, intended to deliver a current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery.

    Recall: Z-1222-2026 · Reported February 11, 2026

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-1222-2026
    Event ID
    98007
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Ongoing
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Olympus Corporation of the Americas
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    February 11, 2026
    Initiation Date
    February 17, 2024
    Classification Date
    January 30, 2026
    Address
    3500 Corporate Pkwy, N/A, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229, United States

    Description

    Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-640L Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electrode, intended to deliver a current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic (including laparoscopic, arthroscopic) surgery.

    Reason

    A deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use.

    Code Info

    Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L UDI: 04953170208423 Lot Number(s): 2ZK, 31K, 32K, 33K, 34K, 35K, 36K, 37K, 38K, 39K, 3XK, 3YK, 3ZK, 41K, 42K, 43K, 44K, 45K, 46K, 47K, 48K, 49K, 4XK, 4YK, 4ZK, 51K, 52K, 53K, 54K, 55K, 58K, 59K

    Distribution

    US Nationwide distribution.

    Quantity

    units