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.
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-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
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 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
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.
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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