Public recall detail

Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps

2026-03-17

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General and plastic surgery Performance
Quick summary

Quick summary: Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps. Reason: Performance. Category: General and plastic surgery. Date: 2026-03-17.

Recommended action

Recommended action: compare your product with the official notice and follow the instructions published by the official source.

Recall details

Quick summary: Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps. Reason: Performance. Category: General and plastic surgery. Date: 2026-03-17.

Official details

Affected product details

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BrandOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
ProductOlympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps
IssueMedical devices - Performance
Recall classType II
IdentificationRA-81739

Affected products

ProductPKS™ Cutting Forceps
LotMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model920005PK
Serial numberMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
DescriptionPKS™ Cutting Forceps
ProductEverest Bipolar 5 mm Cutting Forceps
LotMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model3005
Serial numberMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
DescriptionEverest Bipolar 5 mm Cutting Forceps
ProductPK® Cutting Forceps 5 mm
LotMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
ModelPK-CF0533
Serial numberMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
DescriptionPK® Cutting Forceps 5 mm
ProductHALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps
LotMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
ModelHACF0533
Serial numberMore than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
DescriptionHALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps

Issue

Olympus identified inadequate supplier welding validation on several 5 mm cutting forceps models, which may cause jaw breakage during clinical use. Due to this defect, Olympus is requesting customers to return all affected products to prevent potential safety risks and ensure proper device performance.

What you should do

  • Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Additional official information
AudienceHealthcare
CategoryHealth products - Medical devices - General and plastic surgery
CompaniesOlympus Medical Systems Corp. 2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507
Recall date2026-03-05
Published byHealth Canada
Recall classType II
Alert / recall typeHealth product recall
Identification numberRA-81739
Background{}
CompaniesOlympus Medical Systems Corp. 2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507
AudiencesHealthcare
Source updated2026-03-17

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