FDA Medical devices recall ·
Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product… recall
- Recall number
- Z-0995-2025
- Date
- (initiated November 25, 2024)
- Company / brand
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 36,712 units (OUS Only)
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Brand Name: Olympus Thunderbeat Front-Actuated Grip Type S Hand Instrument Product Name: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm,20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S Model Number: TB-0520FCS Catalog Number/Product Code: N5424030 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).
Why was it recalled?
The probe tips of the hand instruments are being damaged or breaking including pad damage and detachment.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
Model: TB-0520FCS; Catalog Number/Product Code: N5424030; UDI: 04953170383588, 04953170383585; Lots: All
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: Georgia
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-0995-2025. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.