Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls Brand Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Snare SD-400 Product Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Snare Model/Catalo…

Recall date

October 6, 2025

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0482-2026

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

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.