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

[pending] Brand Name: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Product Name: Olympus Single Use Electrosurgical Knife

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

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

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.