FDA Recall Open, Classified

Brand Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 Product Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Snare Model/Catalog Number: SD-400U-10 Product Description: These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope for the removal and/or cauterization of diminutive polyps, sessile polyps, pedunculated polyps, and tissue from within the GI tract.

Recall: Z-0482-2026 · Initiated October 6, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0482-2026
Event Number
97733
Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
FEI Number
2429304
Product Code
FDI
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
October 6, 2025
Posted
November 7, 2025
Address
3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229

Description

Brand Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 Product Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Snare Model/Catalog Number: SD-400U-10 Product Description: These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope for the removal and/or cauterization of diminutive polyps, sessile polyps, pedunculated polyps, and tissue from within the GI tract.

Reason

Sterility compromised from small holes that may occur during packaging of the device pouches into the shelf carton and/or during transportation of the shelf carton.

Action

On October 6, 2025 URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: Examine your inventory and quarantine any affected devices. Cease usage of the product immediately. Please contact customer service to request a return material authorization, a credit will be issued for any returned product. Please forward this notice to other users who may have the affected products if you have further distributed it. Olympus requests you to report any complaints, including holes in device packaging, to our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1- 800-848-9024, option 1, and the FDA. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax. Olympus fully appreciates your prompt cooperation in addressing this situation. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of GU, and MP.

Quantity

48208 units