| Date Initiated by Firm | August 24, 2026 |
| Date Posted | September 25, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-3300-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99779 |
| 510(K)Number | K890328 |
| Product Classification |
Hysteroscope (and accessories) - Product Code HIH
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| Product | Olympus M3 Gold Autoclavable Lateral Telescope 70. Model Number: M3-70A. |
| Code Information |
Model Number: M3-70A. UDI-DI: 00821925005686. All Serial Numbers. |
| FEI Number |
2429304
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
3500 Corporate Pkwy
Center Valley
PA
18034-8229
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| For Additional Information Contact | Ashley Troiani 484-5531029 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | There are identified discrepancies between the sterilization parameters listed in the Instructions for Use and the sterilization parameters listed in the Japanese package insert. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | Olympus notified the single Japanese distributor on about 08/24/2026 via emailed "URGENT: FIELD SAFETY NOTICE." Consignees and end users are being instructed to store a copy of the provided correct sterilization parameters with current package insert, use only the corrected sterilization parameters, complete and return the provided reply form, and if units have been further distributed, notify those customers. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 50 units |
| Distribution | International distribution to the country of Japan. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HIH
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