Olymp: Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls POWERSEAL 5mm surgical sealers that may delay surgery due to incomplete seal cycles. Affected units have model PS-0523CJDA and lot CA182554.
Upon initial activation of the seal function, the POWERSEAL non-conformance results in an immediate Incomplete Seal Cycle tone with the accompanying message on the generator screen, and no energy would be delivered to the device resulting in delay in surgery.
Olympus recalls POWERSEAL 5mm surgical sealers that may delay surgery because they fail to deliver energy properly. This could cause delays in critical procedures if the device doesn't seal correctly.
The device fails to deliver energy during initial activation, causing a tone and message on the screen that stops the seal process. This can delay surgery if the device doesn't seal properly.
Surgical teams using Olympus POWERSEAL 5mm sealers for procedures like urology or gynecology are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices may experience delays.
Check for model number PS-0523CJDA or lot number CA182554 on the device. These sealers are used in general surgery and specific specialties like urology and gynecology.
Look for the incomplete seal cycle tone and message on the generator screen after activation.
The POWERSEAL device fails to deliver energy during initial activation, causing a delay in surgery.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking the device status.
This device is used in general surgery and specialties like urology, colorectal, bariatric, vascular, thoracic, and gynecologic procedures.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Olympus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1699-2024 — Olympus Olympus Hello, I own a Olympus that is covered by recall Z-1699-2024 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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