—#218404

Product

Product Name: Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Model/Catalog Number: KD-401Q-0720 Product Description: These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope and guidewire for papillotomy using high-frequency current.

FDA product code: KNS — Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories)
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K950166
Affected lot / code info: Model/Catalog Number: KD-401Q-0720; Material REF: 5856830; UDI-DI: 04953170041648; All Lots with a valid expiration date

Why it was recalled

Devices which did not undergo thermoforming could deform and lose performance.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

On or around January 7, 2026, URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: the following actions: 1. Examine your inventory and quarantine any identified devices immediately. 2. Immediately cease usage of any affected product in your inventory. 3. 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 affected product. 4. Olympus requests that you acknowledge receipt of this letter through our recall web portal: a. Go to https://olympusamerica.com/recall b. Enter the recall number: "0487 c. Complete the form as instructed. 5. If you have further distributed it, please forward this notice to other users who may have the affected products. Olympus requests you to report any complaints to our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-848-9024, option 1, and the FDA. Adverse events experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax. Olympus fully appreciates your prompt cooperation in addressing this situation. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at Cynthia.Ow@olympus.com or by phone at (647) 999-3203.

Recalling firm

Firm: Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Address: 3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034-8229

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and International: TBD.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2026-01-07
Posted by FDA: 2026-02-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #218404. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.