CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System - Generator recalled
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System - Generator, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Nov 2025 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-1479-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98359
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Nov 2025
- FDA classified
- 27 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 11 Mar 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 14 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +105 days |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Ongoing investigations identified additional instances of the device Generator remaining in a blinking phase waiting to recognize the transducer. Damage to the transducer plug and/or generator receptacle may cause these issues.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System Product Name: ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System - Generator Model/Catalog Number: SPL-G Product Description: The ShockPulse Lithotripsy System is an electromechanical device capable of fragmenting calculi and aspirating stone debris. The ShockPulse transducer is a reusable device that requires cleaning and steam sterilization prior to use in order to generate both low-frequency mechanical impacts and high-frequency ultrasonic energy that quickly disintegrates stones.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, India, China, EU, Singapore, Australia, Korea, and Japan.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Ongoing investigations identified additional instances of the device Generator remaining in a blinking phase waiting to recognize the transducer. Damage to the transducer plug and/or generator receptacle may cause these issues.
Which lots are affected?
Model/Catalog Number: SPL-G; UDI: 00821925044203; Serial Numbers: All;
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, India, China, EU, Singapore, Australia, Korea, and 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
2 other products · FDA event 98359| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System Spl-sr ShockPulse-SE recalled | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System Spl-s ShockPulse-SE recalled | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Other | Nationwide |
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