Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Brand Name: Olympus ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System with Generator Product Name: ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System - Reuseable Probes Model/Catalog Number: SPL-SR, contains generator SPL-G Product Description: An assembly of devices that uses a combination of, or individually applied, pneumatically-created ballistic shock waves and ultrasonic waves for the intracorporeal fragmentation of stones (calculi) in the urinary tract (i.e., kidney, ureter, and bladder) for their removal. It typically includes a pressure and power regulator/control unit, handpieces, and two types of probes of various sizes. The probes are attached to the two handpieces which are connected to the control unit that supplies the energy for both the pneumatic and ultrasonic functions. Energy is applied to a calculus which is fragmented in situ and removed via a suction system facilitated by the lithotripsy system.
Why it was recalled
Mis-wired component-the improperly wired component can result in additional noise on the power supply output. Noise on the ultrasonic input circuit is not consistent with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and may decrease the overall reliability of the system and result in delay of treatment. It was discovered that additional serial numbers of ShockPulse generators may also have the mis-wired component. As a result, this is expanding the action to the additional impacted devices.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Model/Catalog Number: SPL-SR, contains generator SPL-G; UDI: SPL-SR 00821925043824, SPL-G 00821925044203; Serial Numbers: CG5026, CG5027, CG5028, CG5029, CG5030, CG5031, CG5032, CG5033, CG5034, CG5035, CG5036, CG5037, CG5039, CG5040, CG5041, CG5042, CG5043, CG5045, CG5046, CG5047, CG5048, CG5049, CG5050, CG5051, CG5052, CG5053, CG5054, CG5055, CG5056, CG5057, CG5058, CG5059, CG5060, CG5061, CG5062, CG5063, CG5065, CG5066, CG5067, CG6037, CG6061, CG6069, CG6070, CG6071, CG6088, CG6094, CG6095, CG6096, CG6097, CG6098, CG6099, CG7000, CG7001, CG7002, CG7003;
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
International distribution in the country of Canada, Germany, Singapore, Australia, and India.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1494-2026
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Center Valley, PA
- Recall initiated
- 2026-01-08
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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