Olympus Corporation of the Americas has recalled 3,361 Single Use Electrosurgical Knives (models KD-640L and KD-645L) because the cutting knife can deteriorate, overheat, or burn. These issues can cause the tip of the knife to break off during surgery. The affected devices were distributed nationwide in the United States.
A broken knife tip during an endoscopic procedure may require additional surgery to retrieve the fragment or could cause internal tissue damage or bleeding. Deterioration of the device during use also poses a risk of thermal injury or burns to the patient's internal tissues.
Intended to deliver current for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic surgery.
Intended to deliver current for cutting/coagulation/ablation during endoscopic surgery.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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