CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 Jan 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Soltive SuperPulsed Laser Fibers recalled by Olympus Corporation of the

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Soltive SuperPulsed Laser Fibers, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Dec 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesModels UDI/GTIN TFL-FBX150S 00821925043916 TFL-FBX200S 00821925043930 TFL-FBX365S 00821925043992 TFL-FBX550S 00821925044036 TFL-FBX940S 00821925044074 TFL-FBX150BS 00821925043879 TFL-FBX200BS 00821925043978 All lots affected
Quantity recalled82,200 total units (5 per box)

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-0748-2024
FDA event ID
93649
Recalling firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Center Valley, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
1 Dec 2023
FDA classified
18 Jan 2024
Reported
24 Jan 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

1 Dec 2023Recall initiated by company
18 Jan 2024Classified by FDA+48 days
24 Jan 2024Published 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

Olympus identified inconsistencies in the Instructions for Use regarding cleaning the fiber tip and fiber cleaving and stripping instructions. Following the current instructions presents the potential for the fiber to break during use, which may cause burns, procedure delays, prolonged surgery, and foreign body in patient.

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

SOLTIVE SuperPulsed Laser Fibers Model Numbers TFL-FBX150S, TFL-FBX200S, TFL-FBX365S, TFL-FBX550S, TFL-FBX940S, TFL-FBX150BS, TFL-FBX200BS

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Latin America.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Olympus identified inconsistencies in the Instructions for Use regarding cleaning the fiber tip and fiber cleaving and stripping instructions. Following the current instructions presents the potential for the fiber to break during use, which may cause burns, procedure delays, prolonged surgery, and foreign body in patient.

Which lots are affected?

Models UDI/GTIN TFL-FBX150S 00821925043916 TFL-FBX200S 00821925043930 TFL-FBX365S 00821925043992 TFL-FBX550S 00821925044036 TFL-FBX940S 00821925044074 TFL-FBX150BS 00821925043879 TFL-FBX200BS 00821925043978 All lots affected

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Latin America.

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.

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