Olympus Corporation of the Americas product recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

May 6, 2025

Source

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

Official notice title

Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls Brand Name: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Product Name: SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System Model/Catalog Number:…

Recall number

Z-1920-2025

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, CL, DE, HK, JP, SG.

Why it was recalled

Potential for thermal incident including an unexpected occurrence of smoke, sparks, burning, or unsteady flames during clinical use. The fracturing of the fiber is the cause of, or contributes to, these thermal incidents.

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: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Product Name: SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System Model/Catalog Number: TFL-SLS, TFL-SLS-JA (Japan only); Product Description: SOLTIVE Laser Systems use technology to increase procedural efficiency and flexibility to ureteroscopy, PCNL, and potential soft tissue applications. Component: No