What's being recalled
Companies: Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507.
How to identify it
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Inline Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0535IC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Inline Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0545IC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Inline Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0510IC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Inline Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0520IC
Affected products: Thunderbeat Type S Hand Instruments; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0520FCS
Affected products: Thunderbeat Type S Hand Instruments; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0535FCS
Affected products: Thunderbeat Type S Hand Instruments; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0545FCS
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Pistol Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0545PC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Pistol Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0535PC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Front-Actuated Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0545FC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Front-Actuated Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0520FC
Affected products: Thunderbeat, Front-Actuated Grip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: TB-0535FC
The hazard
Olympus is issuing a product removal action for unexpired Thunderbeat hand instruments. Users are immediately cease use of the affected devices, quarantine the products, and contact customer service to obtain an RMA to return the affected product.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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