FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Model/Catalog Number: KD-645L 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-1223-2026 · Reported February 11, 2026

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1223-2026
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 KD-645 Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645 Model/Catalog Number: KD-645L 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: KD-645L UDI: 04953170407857 Lot Number(s): 2ZK, 31K, 32K, 33K, 35K, 3XK, 3YK, 3ZK, 42K, 43K, 44K, 45K, 46K, 47K, 48K, 49K, 4XK, 4YK, 4ZK, 51K, 52K, 53K, 54K, 55K, 56K, 57K, 58K, 59K

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

3361 units