The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2814-2020·Announced 2020-08-26

Olympus Smart Stapes Protheses Piston Recalled for Mislabeled Outer Carton

Olympus is recalling 21 units of Smart Stapes Protheses Piston because the outer carton was mislabeled, potentially containing a different model.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The hazard is a labeling error (mislabeled outer carton) rather than a direct contamination or structural defect, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling 21 units of Smart Stapes Protheses Piston 0.6mm X 4.25 mm- Partial Ossicular Replacement, Catalog Number 70143662. The recall is due to a labeling error where the outer carton stated the contents were the 70143662 Smart Piston, but the inside package actually contained the 70142158 Stapes Piston.

The affected units were distributed in California, Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, as well as in New Zealand and Switzerland. The specific lot number for the recalled product is PR911937.

Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for this specific catalog number and lot number. If the outer carton label does not match the internal package contents, the product should be returned to Olympus Corporation of the Americas for credit or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Smart Stapes Protheses Piston 0.6mm X 4.25 mm- Partial Ossicular Replacement Catalog Number: 70143662
Affected units
21

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 (1)

  • Lot number: PR911937

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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 2 products in this recall →