Olympus recalls urologic resection sheath model A2666 due to ceramic tip breaking. Affected units sold from 2020-2022; no remedy specified in recall notice.
Complaints of the ceramic tip of the resection sheath breaking have been received.
Olympus is recalling its urologic resection sheath model A2666 because ceramic tips have broken. This could cause injury during medical procedures if the sheath fails unexpectedly.
The ceramic tip can break during use, potentially causing injury to the patient or medical staff. Broken pieces could lead to complications during urologic procedures if the sheath fails unexpectedly.
Medical professionals using this sheath for urologic procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures may also be affected if the sheath breaks during surgery.
Check for model number A2666 on the sheath. This product was sold from 2020 to 2022. The unique device identifier (UDI) is 04042761004244.
Look for model number A2666 on the sheath to confirm it is affected.
The recall notice does not specify any remedy.
This sheath was sold from 2020 to 2022.
The unique device identifier (UDI) is 04042761004244.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1452-2026 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-1452-2026 from Olympus. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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