CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Feb 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome recalled
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Jan 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1270-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98252
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jan 2026
- FDA classified
- 5 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 11 Feb 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Devices which did not undergo thermoforming could deform and lose performance.
Product as listed by the FDA
Product Name: Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Model/Catalog Number: KD-431Q-0720 Product Description: These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope and guidewire for papillotomy using high-frequency current.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and International: TBD.
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Questions about this recall
Is Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome recalled?
Yes. Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalled Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome on 7 Jan 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1270-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Devices which did not undergo thermoforming could deform and lose performance.
Which lots are affected?
Model/Catalog Number: KD-431Q-0720; Material REF: (1) 5859230, (2) N6221831, (3) N6221840; UDI-DI: (1) 04953170042362, (2) 04953170463778, (3) 04953170466564; All Lots with a valid expiration date
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and International: TBD.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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