The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1380-2026·Announced 2026-02-25

Olympus Thunderbeat 5 mm 35 cm Inline Grip Medical Device Recall

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Olympus Thunderbeat 5 mm, 35 cm, Inline Grip devices due to reports of adverse events.

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: The product is a medical device with reported adverse events, and the FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

Plain-English summary

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is initiating a removal of the Olympus Thunderbeat, 5 mm, 35 cm, Inline Grip (Model No. TB-0535IC; UDI: 04953170464973; All Lots).

This action is being taken due to continued reports of adverse events associated with the device.

This recall affects 52 units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Japan.

The recalled product

Product
Olympus Thunderbeat, 5 mm, 35 cm, Inline Grip
Affected units
52

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 (3)

  • Model No. TB-0535IC
  • UDI: 04953170464973
  • All Lots.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 12 products in this recall →