Olympus Medical Cutting Forceps Recalled Due to Jaw Breakage Risk
Summary
Health Canada has issued a Type II recall for Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps due to a risk of jaw breakage during clinical use. The manufacturer identified inadequate supplier welding validation, and customers are requested to return affected products.
What changed
Health Canada has issued a Type II recall (Identification number RA-81739) for several models of Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest 5 mm Cutting Forceps. The recall is due to inadequate supplier welding validation, which may lead to jaw breakage during clinical use, posing a potential safety risk. Affected products include PKS™ Cutting Forceps, Everest Bipolar 5 mm Cutting Forceps, PK® Cutting Forceps 5 mm, and HALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps, with specific lot or serial numbers to be obtained from the manufacturer.
Healthcare providers and facilities in possession of these devices are instructed to contact the manufacturer for additional information and to return all affected products. This action is necessary to prevent potential safety risks and ensure proper device performance. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, the recall implies an immediate need to cease use and return the devices.
What to do next
- Contact the manufacturer for additional information regarding affected lot or serial numbers.
- Return all affected Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps to the manufacturer.
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Health product recall
Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps
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2026-03-17
Summary
Product Olympus Medical PK/PKS/Everest Cutting Forceps Issue Medical devices - Performance What to do Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Audience Healthcare
Affected products
| Affected products | Lot or serial number | Model or catalogue number |
|---|---|---|
| PKS™ Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 920005PK |
| Everest Bipolar 5 mm Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | 3005 |
| PK® Cutting Forceps 5 mm | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | PK-CF0533 |
| HALO™ PKS™ Cutting Forceps | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | HACF0533 |
Issue
Olympus identified inadequate supplier welding validation on several 5 mm cutting forceps models, which may cause jaw breakage during clinical use. Due to this defect, Olympus is requesting customers to return all affected products to prevent potential safety risks and ensure proper device performance.
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Details
Original published date:
2026-03-17
Alert / recall type Health product recall Category Health products - Medical devices - General and plastic surgery Companies Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507
Published by Health Canada Audience Healthcare Recall class Type II Recall date
2026-03-05
Identification number RA-81739
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