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Olympus resection and inner sheaths

Official notice

16 Jan 2026

Last checked

16 Jan 2026

Medium riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Olympus resection and inner sheaths. Olympus has identified complaints related to the ceramic tip of the resection/inner sheath breaking. Olympus is highlighting the importance of strictly adhering to the 'inspection and testing' and 'caution' sections in the IFU for the resection/inner sheath, and the 'inspection before each use' section in the resectoscope system manual. Published 2026-01-16.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

81489

Official notice

2026-01-16

The hazard

Olympus has identified complaints related to the ceramic tip of the resection/inner sheath breaking. Olympus is highlighting the importance of strictly adhering to the 'inspection and testing' and 'caution' sections in the IFU for the resection/inner sheath, and the 'inspection before each use' section in the resectoscope system manual.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Skus

A42011A, A2660T, A2641, A2660, A2642, A22014T, A2666T, A2666, A22014A, A37004A, A4741, A22041T, A22042A, A22043A, A22040A, WA22017A, A22041A, A22042T, WA22017T, A22040T, A22043T

Other

RA RA-81489

Model Numbers

A42011A, A2660T, A2641, A2660, A2642, A22014T, A2666T, A2666, A22014A, A37004A, A4741, A22041T, A22042A, A22043A, A22040A, WA22017A, A22041A, A22042T, WA22017T, A22040T, A22043T

Recall Numbers

81489

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A42011A

Product 2

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2660T

Product 3

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2641

Product 4

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2660

Product 5

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2642

Product 6

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22014T

Product 7

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2666T

Product 8

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A2666

Product 9

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22014A

Product 10

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A37004A

Product 11

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A4741

Product 12

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22041T

Product 13

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22042A

Product 14

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22043A

Product 15

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22040A

Product 16

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - WA22017A

Product 17

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22041A

Product 18

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22042T

Product 19

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - WA22017T

Product 20

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22040T

Product 21

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - A22043T

Risk / hazard

Olympus has identified complaints related to the ceramic tip of the resection/inner sheath breaking. Olympus is highlighting the importance of strictly adhering to the 'inspection and testing' and 'caution' sections in the IFU for the resection/inner sheath, and the 'inspection before each use' section in the resectoscope system manual.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Olympus Winter Ibe

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Olympus Winter Ibe.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

81489

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

View full official notice
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