Olympus Grasping Forceps FG-51D Recalled for Noncompliance With Force Standards
Olympus Corporation recalled 1,386 units of Disposable Grasping Forceps FG-51D due to noncompliance with force standards for opening and closing the devices.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II device recall addresses a functional defect—improper operating force—that represents a risk of harm in a surgical instrument. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, which qualifies this as a High-severity rather than Severe recall.
Plain-English summary
Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled 1,386 units of Disposable Grasping Forceps, model FG-51D, which were distributed nationwide in the United States. These are surgical instruments used in endoscopic and surgical procedures.
The recalled forceps do not comply with Olympus Corporation's standards for the amount of force required to open and close the devices. This noncompliance could affect their proper operation during medical procedures.
Affected lot numbers include all production lots manufactured from January 2017 onwards. Healthcare facilities should review their inventory and contact Olympus Corporation to verify whether any devices in their supply are affected.
No illnesses or injuries related to the recalled forceps have been reported. Affected users should contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas for information on device returns, replacements, or other corrective actions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Olympus DISPOSABLE GRASPING FORCEPS, FG-51D
- Manufacturer
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Hazard
- mechanical-failure
- force-non-compliance
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same category
- HighGE APEXPRO and CARESCAPE Telemetry Systems Risk Loss of Patient Monitoring
FDA (Devices) · 2026-06-03
- CriticalMedline spinal anesthetic kits recalled for quality and efficacy concerns
FDA (Devices) · 2026-06-03
- SevereMedline Spinal Trays Recalled Due to Quality and Efficacy Concerns
FDA (Devices) · 2026-06-03
- SevereMedline spinal anesthesia kits recalled for bupivacaine quality issues
FDA (Devices) · 2026-06-03
- HighMedline Medical Convenience Kit Recalled: Wrong Syringe Type Inside
FDA (Devices) · 2026-06-03