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Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-625 KD-625QRRecalls & reported problems

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04953170407833), received between Feb 7, 2024 and Mar 6, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2024Break; Break

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ENERGIZING PART OF THE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE BROKE OFF FROM THE SHEATH WHEN ENERGIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION (ESD) PROCEDURE IN THE LARGE INTESTINE. THE FALLEN PARTS WERE NOT COLLECTED AND WOULD BE NATURALLY DISCHARGED. THERE WAS NO SENSE OF INCONGRUITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PRIOR TO AND DURING USE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT DUE TO THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18845926 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 7, 2024Break; Break

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE INCISION KNIFE PART AT THE TIP OF THE ELECTROSURGICAL KNIFE FELL OFF AFTER ENERGIZING SEVERAL TIME. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION (ESD) PROCEDURE OF THE LARGE INTESTINES. THE PART THAT FELL OFF WAS LEFT IN THE LARGE INTESTINES TO BE NATURALLY DISCHARGED FROM THE BODY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT DUE TO THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18657590 ↗

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