| Date Initiated by Firm | September 13, 2024 |
| Date Posted | February 20, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1437-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98300 |
| 510(K)Number | K790071 |
| Product Classification |
Endoscope, ac-powered and accessories - Product Code GCP
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| Product | Olympus Cystoscope Outer Sheath;
Model/Catalog number: WA22810A; |
| Code Information |
Model: WA2280A;
UDI: 04042761051729;
Lot#: All lots; |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Olympus Corporation of the Americas 3500 Corporate Pkwy Center Valley PA 18034-8229
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| For Additional Information Contact | Cynthia Ow 647-999-3203 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Product being removed due to incompatibility when used in conjunction with a GreenLight Laser for BPH therapy which could damage the tip of the device. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | On January 15, 2026 URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL letters were sent to customers.
Actions to be taken:
1. Examine your inventory and quarantine any identified devices immediately.
2. Immediately cease usage of any affected products in your inventory.
3. Olympus requests that you acknowledge receipt of this letter through the recall web portal provided.
4. Please contact Customer Service at 1-800-848-9024, option 2, to obtain a Return Material Authorization. Olympus will arrange for the return of your device to Olympus. Olympus will issue a credit to your facility upon receipt of your WA22810A outer sheath.
5. If you have further distributed this product, please forward this notification to other users. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 633 units |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide. |
| 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 = GCP
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