The Recall Desk
Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-1643-2026·Announced 2026-04-01

Brand Name: Olympus PKS Cutting Forceps w/Cord, 5mm 24cm Product Name: PKS Cutting Forceps Model/C

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1643-2026.

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

Olympus identified that the Cutting Forceps contain components for which the supplier did not adequately validate the welding process. Defective welds can result in the Cutting Forceps' jaw breaking during clinical use.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: Olympus PKS Cutting Forceps w/Cord, 5mm 24cm Product Name: PKS Cutting Forceps Model/Catalog Number: 920000PK Product Description: The PKS Cutting Forceps are intended to be passed through a 5mm cannula. Coagulation is achieved using electrosurgical energy under
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 (3)

  • Model: 920000PK
  • UDI: 00821925038080
  • Lot Numbers: All unexpired

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.