Official recall record
Olympus HF Cable
- Issuing authority
- Health Canada — Medical Devices
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- Country of alert
- Canada
- Alert level
- Type II
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
Olympus received a complaint involving a thermal event with an HF cable during a procedure, causing a user burn. Investigation showed the device was used beyond IFU-defined service life, leading to insulation wear, corrosion, and failure. A four-year review identified 109 complaints, with no serious injuries and 17 minor burns.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
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Health Canada — Medical Devices — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
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