Olympus Corporation Of The Americas recalls Brand Name: Lithotriptor
Reason for recall
The device may either fail to start up, or the transducer may start briefly and then stop, accompanied by an error light on the generator. In addition, the body of the transducer handpiece may gradually increase in temperature during clinical use.
Affected product
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Brand Name: Lithotriptor, Ultrasonic Product Name: ShockPulse Lithotripsy Transducer Model/Catalog Number: SPL-T 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. Component: ShockPulse Lithotripsy System
Lot / code information
- Catalog #
- SPL-T; UDI-PI: 00855279005023; All
What the firm is doing
On October 8, 2025 URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE ADVISORY NOTICE letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: Ensure you read the content of the notice. Ensure that all personnel are aware and knowledgeable on the content of the notice. You may continue to use the device according to the instruction for use, which cautions users to ensure that a back-up transducer and probe are sterilized and available prior to beginning a procedure. If you have further distributed this product, identify your customers, and forward them this notification. Olympus requests that you acknowledge receipt of this letter with the provided reply form.
DistributionShow detailsHide
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, India, Taiwan, Germany, Australia, Singapore.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-0452-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K171024The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · FEOOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 876.4480The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Olympus Corporation of the AmericasSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
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