Olympus Corporation of the Americas device recall (Cls II)

Brand Name: Lithotriptor, Ultrasonic Product Name: ShockPulse Lithotripsy Transducer Model/Catalog Number: SPL-T Product Description: The ShockPulse Lithotripsy System is an electromechanical device capable of fragmenting calculi and aspirating stone debris. The ShockPulse transducer is a reusable device that requires cleaning and steam sterilization prior to use in order to generate both low-frequency mechanical impacts and high-frequency ultrasonic energy that quickly disintegrates stones. Component: ShockPulse Lithotripsy System — Reason: The device may either fail to start up, or the transducer may start briefly and then stop, accompanied by an error light on the generator. In addition, the body of the transducer handpiece may gradually increase in temperature during clinical use. — Status: Ongoing