TB-0545PC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm , 45 em, Pistol Grip TB-0535PC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 em, Pi stol Grip TB-0545IC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 em, In line Grip TB-0535IC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 em, Inline Grip TB-0520IC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 em, In line Grip TB-051 OIC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, I 0 em, In line Grip TB-545FC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 em, Front Actuated Grip TB-0535FC: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 em, Front Actuated Grip The Olympus Thunderbeat Surgical Tissue Management System ("Thunderbeat") is intended to be used for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery), and endoscopic surgery to cut (dissect) or coagulate soft tissue or to ligate (seal and cut) vessels.
FDA Recall Z-0432-2014 · Posted 2013-12-05
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Recalling FirmOlympus America Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEI
Date Initiated2013-09-27
Date Terminated2015-02-02
Product Quantity8709
Reason for Recall
Complaints of damage to various models of Thunderbeat Hand Instruments during surgical procedures, including cracking, breaking, or deformation of the components of the probe tip or jaw.
Firm Action
Olympus sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Correction Action letter dated September 27, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the actions needed to be taken by the customer.
Please make the attached Procedural Tips and Techniques instructions available to all users of the THUNDERBEAT hand instruments. Please also maintain a copy with the Instruction Manual(s) fot"the device.
OCA requires that you indicate on the enclosed questionnaire your acknowledgement of receipt of this corrective action and the contact information for your facility.
This additional user instruction is also being added to the Instruction Manual(s) for the THUNDERBEAT hand instruments. If you would like a copy of the updated Instruction Manual(s), please contact OAI Customer Service at 1-800-848-9024.
For further questions please call (484) 896-5688.
Root Cause
Use error
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Canada.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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