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Olympus single use electrosurgical knives
Official notice
6 Jan 2026
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6 Jan 2026
An official Health Canada notice concerns Olympus single use electrosurgical knives. Olympus determined that deterioration of the cutting knife, caused by overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use. Olympus is also notifying users of the updates to the instructions for use and labeling. Published 2026-01-06.
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Recall number
81439
Official notice
2026-01-06
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Olympus determined that deterioration of the cutting knife, caused by overheating and burning, can contribute to tip breakage during use. Olympus is also notifying users of the updates to the instructions for use and labeling.
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