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Z-1448-2026Class II
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
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Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product type
Device
Status
Ongoing
Report date
2026-03-04
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution.
Firm state
PA
Product quantity
899 units
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Reason for recall
Complaints of the ceramic tip of the resection sheath breaking have been received.
Product description
Olympus Resection Sheath, 8 mm. Model No. A42011A. Resection sheath for gynecological applications.
Code / lot info
Model No. A42011A; UDI: 04042761023658; All Lots.
Data: U.S. FDA. Recall details are as reported by the FDA. The quality-domain mapping and severity are a SPEQ editorial interpretation of the recall reason, not an official FDA classification. Open the enforcement explorer →