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Olympus Thunderbeat II TB2-0545FC Recall, Class II, 490 Units

Olympus Corporation of the Americas initiated a Class II recall of its Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode (Model TB2-0545FC) on March 23, 2026. The recall covers 490 units distributed internationally to Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. FDA determined the cause as device design, with a potential for detachment of the distal tip component during surgical use.

Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears Class II Recall - Potential Tip Detachment

Olympus Corporation of the Americas initiated a Class II medical device recall for its Thunderbeat II Shears with Ultrasonic Mode (Model TB2-0525FC) on March 23, 2026, after identifying a potential for detachment of the distal tip component during use. The FDA determined the root cause is a device design issue. Consignees have been instructed to immediately cease use, quarantine affected inventory, and return all units. A total of 365 units were distributed internationally to Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe.

Olympus Thunderbeat II Surgical Shears Recall - Tip Detachment Risk

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling the Thunderbeat II Shears with Ultrasonic Mode (Model TB2-0520FC) due to potential detachment of a distal tip component during surgical use. The recall affects 830 units distributed internationally to Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. The FDA determined the cause to be a device design issue, and consignees were notified via email on March 23, 2026 to cease use, quarantine affected inventory, and arrange for product return.

Olympus Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode, 5mm, 35cm - Class II Recall, Z-1853-2026

Olympus Corporation of the Americas initiated a Class II medical device recall on March 23, 2026, affecting 3,360 units of the Thunderbeat II Shears w/Ultrasonic Mode (Model TB2-0535FC). The recall was posted by the FDA on April 17, 2026. The FDA determined the cause of the recall is a device design defect that may cause detachment of the distal tip component during surgical use.

Olympus Endoscope Suction Channel Design Patent Granted

The USPTO granted Olympus Corporation Patent US12605054B2 for an endoscope with a suction channel featuring a variable-diameter design. The suction channel includes a main body and a small-diameter distal portion satisfying the relational expression R1/R2>1.27, where R1 is the inner diameter of the channel main body and R2 is the inner diameter of the small-diameter channel portion. The patent contains 10 claims and covers technology for suctioning liquid along with crushed calculi during endoscopic procedures.

Control Apparatus and Medical Centralized Control System - US12603164B2

USPTO granted patent US12603164B2 to Olympus Corporation on April 14, 2026, covering a control apparatus and medical centralized control system with 15 claims. The patent relates to data log management for controlled medical devices with assigned personnel information for surgical procedures. CPC classifications indicate health informatics applications in medical device control systems.

Assist Device, Endoscope System, Assist Method and Computer-Readable Recording Medium

USPTO granted patent US12599293B2 to Olympus Corporation on April 14, 2026. The patent covers an assist device and endoscope system that uses fluorescence imaging to estimate the placement period of medical tools within body lumens. The patent contains 13 claims and is classified under CPC subclasses A61B (diagnosis/surgery) and G16H (health informatics).

Energy Treatment Tool and Treatment System - US12599428B2

USPTO granted Patent US12599428B2 to Olympus Corporation on April 14, 2026. The patent covers an energy treatment tool with a grip, lever mechanism, electric switch, and rotatable driver for switching between contacting and noncontacting states. The invention, filed July 20, 2021 (Application No. 17380868), contains 19 claims under CPC classifications A61B 18/1447 and related A61B subclasses.