Recall of Olympus SOLTIVE Pro Laser System Due to Power Supply Defect
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Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling 32 units of the SOLTIVE Pro Laser System due to a potential defect in the power supply that could make the device inoperable and produce smoke or a burning smell.
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Recall of Olympus SOLTIVE Pro Laser System
What Happened
Following a complaint investigation, Olympus identified a potential defect in the 24V power supply module in some SOLTIVE laser units, which may cause the system to become inoperable. Additionally, smoke or a burning smell may occur, but by design, it is contained within the internal laser console enclosure and self-extinguishing.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are the Olympus SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser System, specifically Model/Catalog Number: TFL-SLS containing TFL-CSLU. There are 32 units impacted, with UDI for the system: 00821925044135 and for the component: 00821925044593. The serial numbers include: MDUF190114, MDUF220073, MDUF220331, MDUF220353, MDUF220354, MDUF220356, MDUF220411, MDUF220412, MDUF220413, MDUF220414, MDUF220427, MDUF220451, MDUF220453, MDUF220454, MDUF220455, MDUF220456, MDUF230004, MDUF230005, MDUF230006, MDUF230007, MDUF230076, MDUF230140, MDUF230141, MDUF230163, MDUF230164, MDUF230166, MDUF230167, MDUF230234, MDUF230283, MDUF230284, MDUF230331, MDUF230332, MDUF230361, MDUF230362, MDUF230363, MDUF230364, MDUF230365, MDUF230366, MDUF230411, MDUF230412, MDUF230413. Distribution is nationwide in the US and also includes Canada, Chile, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong.
What You Should Do
The recalling firm, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, has initiated this voluntary recall. Consumers with affected units should contact the firm for further instructions, using the provided recall information.
Why This Matters
This recall involves medical devices used for tissue ablation, and a potential failure could disrupt procedures, posing risks to patient safety due to device inoperability.
Source
FDA Recall Number: Z-1695-2026. For more information, refer to the FDA website at https://www.fda.gov/ (attribution: FDA event ID 98422).
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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