The Recall Desk
Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-1222-2026·Announced 2026-02-11

Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1222-2026.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

A deterioration of the cutting knife, including overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-640L Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L Product Description: An electrosurgical device consisting of a handpiece with mechanical and/or electrical controls, and a monopolar electr
Manufacturer
Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Model/Catalog Number: KD640-L UDI: 04953170208423 Lot Number(s): 2ZK
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Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.