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Device recall: Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 20cm. Model Number: TB2-0520FC.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Center Valley, PA) initiated this device recall on 23 Mar 2026; FDA lists 4 product records under event 98550, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Olympus Corporation of the Americas has 141 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA.
Reason for recall
"Potential for detachment of a distal tip component of the device during use."
Distribution
"International distribution in the countries of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1851-2026 | Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 20cm. Model Number: TB2-0520FC. | 830 units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Z-1852-2026 | Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 25cm. Model Number: TB2-0525FC. | 365 units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Z-1853-2026 | Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 35cm. Model Number: TB2-0535FC. | 3,360 units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Z-1854-2026 | Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 45cm. Model Number: TB2-0545FC. | 490 units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Apr 2026 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Olympus Corporation of the Americas
All 141 events for Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential for detachment of a distal tip component of the device during use."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "International distribution in the countries of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.