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Class IIOngoingZ-1922-2025

Olympus Corporation Of The Americas recalls Brand Name: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Product Name: Soltive SuperPulsed Laser…

Olympus Corporation of the AmericasCenter Valley, PA, United StatesReported Jun 18, 2025 · 1 year ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Potential for thermal incident including an unexpected occurrence of smoke, sparks, burning, or unsteady flames during clinical use. The fracturing of the fiber is the cause of, or contributes to, these thermal incidents.

Affected product

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Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.

Brand Name: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Product Name: Soltive SuperPulsed Laser Fibers - Single Use Model/Catalog Numbers: TFL-FBX150BS, TFL-FBX200BS, TFL-FBX150S, TFL-FBX200S, TFL-FBX365S, TFL-FBX550S, TLF-FBX940S, TFL-FBX150BS-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX550S-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX940S-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX200BS-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX150S-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX200S-JA (Japan Only), TFL-FBX365S-JA (Japan Only); Product Description: SOLTIVE Laser Fibers are delivery devices that transmit laser energy from the laser console to the treatment site through the fiber tip. The laser connector secures the device to the laser.

Lot / code information

Lot #
Code: All
Lot #
for the following products: TFL-FBX150BS
UDI
00821925043923; TFL-FBX200BS
UDI
00821925043985; TFL-FBX150S
UDI
00821925043886; TFL-FBX200S
UDI
00821925043947; TFL-FBX365S
UDI
00821925044005; TFL-FBX550S
UDI
00821925044043; TFL-FBX940S
UDI
00821925044081; TFL-FBX150BS-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX550S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX940S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX200BS-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX150S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX200S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FB…Show all
00821925044081; TFL-FBX150BS-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX550S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX940S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX200BS-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX150S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX200S-JA (Japan Only); TFL-FBX365S-JA (Japan Only)

What the firm is doing

On May 6, 2025 URGENT: MEDICAL DECIVE CORRECTION letters were sent to customers. Actions Required: Our records indicate that your facility has purchased one or more of the affected products. Therefore, Olympus requires you to take the following actions: 1. Carefully read the content of this letter, including Appendix 1 detailing the relevant Instructions for Use sections. 2. Ensure all surgeons and personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the content of this letter, the instructions provided for detecting fiber damage, Appendix 1, and the SOLTIVE Laser System and Fibers Instructions for Use. Include a copy of this letter with the Instructions for Use. You may continue to use the device as per this letter and the Instructions for Use. 3. Olympus requests that you acknowledge receipt of this letter through our recall web portal: a. Go to https://olympusamerica.com/recall b. Enter the recall number: "0470 c. Complete the form as instructed. 4. If you have further distributed this product, identify and forward them this letter. Olympus requests you to report any complaints, including fiber damage/breaks, smoke, sparks, flare, burning of a device or equipment, unsteady flames, steady flames and burns to a clinician or supporting staff occurring while using the SOLTIVE Laser Systems and SOLTIVE Laser Fibers. Olympus requests that you send the involved fiber(s) to Olympus for complaint investigation purposes. Please report complaints to our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1- 800-848-9024, option 1, and the FDA. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax. Olympus fully appreciates your prompt cooperation. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by phone at (647) 999-3203 or by e-mail Cynthia.Ow@Olympus.com.

DistributionShow details

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AU, CA, CL, DE, HK, JP, SG.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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