CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 1 Apr 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps recalled by Olympus Corporation of the

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel: 3005; UDI: 00821925035881; Lot Number: All unexpired

Quantity recalled106 units

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-1638-2026
FDA event ID: 98454
Recalling firm: Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 25 Feb 2026
FDA classified: 25 Mar 2026
Reported: 1 Apr 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

25 Feb 2026	Recall initiated by company
25 Mar 2026	Classified by FDA	+28 days
1 Apr 2026	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Olympus identified that the Cutting Forceps contain components for which the supplier did not adequately validate the welding process. Defective welds can result in the Cutting Forceps' jaw breaking during clinical use.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Brand Name: Olympus Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps, 5 mm 33 cm Product Name: Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps Model/Catalog Number: 3005 Product Description: The OLYMPUS Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps are intended to be passed through a 5 mm cannula. Coagulation is achieved using electrosurgical energy under visualization. The device is intended to be used with the bipolar outputs of compatible generators.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Mexico, EU, Australia, China, Singapore, Korea, Japan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Model: 3005; UDI: 00821925035881; Lot Number: All unexpired

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Mexico, EU, Australia, China, Singapore, Korea, Japan.

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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

6 other products · FDA event 98454

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Olympus PKS Cutting Forceps PKS Cutting Forceps recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Olympus PKS Cutting Forceps PKS Cutting Forceps recalled	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	PKS Cutting Forceps recalled by Olympus Corporation of the	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Olympus PK Cutting Forceps PK Cutting Forceps recalled	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Everest Bipolar Cutting Forceps recalled by Olympus Corporation of the	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Olympus PKS Cutting Forceps PKS Cutting Forceps recalled	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide
1 Apr 2026	CLASS II	HALO PKS Cutting Forceps recalled by Olympus Corporation of the	Olympus Corporation of the Americas	Device Malfunction	Nationwide

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