Olympus Corporation of the Americas: The Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps are intended to be passed through a 5-mm or 10-mm cannula, depending on the model/outer diameter size of the forceps. Coagulation is achieved using electrosurgical energy under visualization. The device is to be used with bipolar outputs of compatible generators. The forceps' jaws are electrically isolated from each other enabling one jaw to act as a return electrode, eliminating the need for a return pad. To transect tissue, a cutting blade is actuated and moves between the electrode jaws. The connections (bipolar electrical signal) to the forceps are through either a hardwired cable (model 3006) or a connector at the bottom of the handle (models 3000 and 3005). The device includes mechanisms (switches and triggers) to provide coagulation using the bipolar electrical energy that reaches the forceps. The forceps are positioned in the desired location for grasping, coagulation, and transection of tissue. The anatomical structure to be coagulated is placed between the open forceps jaws, and once the Forceps Grip trigger is squeezed, the forceps' jaws are closed onto tissue, followed by coagulation. The device includes a blade that is mechanically advanced to perform tissue cutting as needed.

Recall number

Z-2540-2024

Recalling firm

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Product

The Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps are intended to be passed through a 5-mm or 10-mm cannula, depending on the model/outer diameter size of the forceps. Coagulation is achieved using electrosurgical energy under visualization. The device is to be used with bipolar outputs of compatible generators. The forceps' jaws are electrically isolated from each other enabling one jaw to act as a return electrode, eliminating the need for a return pad. To transect tissue, a cutting blade is actuated and moves between the electrode jaws. The connections (bipolar electrical signal) to the forceps are through either a hardwired cable (model 3006) or a connector at the bottom of the handle (models 3000 and 3005). The device includes mechanisms (switches and triggers) to provide coagulation using the bipolar electrical energy that reaches the forceps. The forceps are positioned in the desired location for grasping, coagulation, and transection of tissue. The anatomical structure to be coagulated is placed between the open forceps jaws, and once the Forceps Grip trigger is squeezed, the forceps' jaws are closed onto tissue, followed by coagulation. The device includes a blade that is mechanically advanced to perform tissue cutting as needed.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-07-01

Posted

2024-08-08

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Fractures and breakages in packaging trays and Tyvek covers, which may result in a sterility breach

Root cause

Package design/selection

Action

Olympus issued Urgent Medical Device Removal letter on July 1, 2024. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Carefully read the content of this notification. 2. Examine your inventory and identify the above listed device(s) with the affected batch number. 3. Please contact Customer Service at 1-800-848-9024, option 2, to obtain a Return Material Authorization. Olympus will arrange for the return of your device to Olympus. When it is received, you will receive a credit for your affected device(s). 4. Olympus requests that you acknowledge receipt of this letter. Access the Olympus recall portal to indicate that you have received this notification. a. Go to https://olympusamerica.com/recall b. Enter the recall number "0449 c. Complete the form as instructed and include your account ID number. 5. If you have further distributed this product, identify your customers, and forward them this notification. Olympus requests that you report any complaints, including package damage or signs of sterility breach, to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1- 800-848-9024, option 1. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail at Cynthia.Ow@Olympus.com

Quantity

100 unirs

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of CA, DE, AU, SG, KR.

Lot, serial or model codes

UDI: N/A Batch Numbers: FR150448 FR154445 FR173022

510(k) numbers

["K023492"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GEI

Firm FEI

2429304

Firm city

Center Valley

Firm state

PA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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