Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Olympus SurgMaster UES-40 electrosurgical unit ("UES-40") Product Usage: Designed for Recalled by Olympus America Inc. Due to Olympus initiated a software upgrade and enhancement in...

Date: November 10, 2009
Company: Olympus America Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Olympus America Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Olympus SurgMaster UES-40 electrosurgical unit ("UES-40") Product Usage: Designed for use in a medical facility under the supervision of a trained physician. It has been designed for general (open) and endoscopic surgery including urology, gynecology, respiratory and gastroenterology in conjunction with Olympus designed electrosurgical accessories, endoscopes (fiberscopes, videoscopes and rigid scopes) applicable for electrosurgery (cutting and coagulation), light sources and other ancillary equipment.

Quantity: 608

Why Was This Recalled?

Olympus initiated a software upgrade and enhancement in 2009 and completed the action in 2010. The upgrade and enhancement were initiated due to complaints of overheating, smoke vapors and failure to operate associated with the Olympus SurgMaster electrosurgical unit, model UES-40 ("UES-40") when used in conjunction with the Olympus WA22557C electrode. The complaint investigations revealed that

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Olympus America Inc.

Olympus America Inc. has 4 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report