Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Brand Name: Single Use Ligating Device Product Name: Olympus HX-400U-30 recall: Potential that the ligation loop was unable to release or detach as expected

Recall published 11 months ago

Potential that the ligation loop was unable to release or detach as expected during use, causing the loop to become unintentionally fixed around patient anatomy.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Potential that the ligation loop was unable to release or detach as expected during use, causing the loop to become unintentionally fixed around patient anatomy.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0570-2026
Published
December 3, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
7803 units
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model/Catalog Number: HX-400U-30; UDI: 04953170368615; All Lots which have not expired;
UPC codes
04953170368615

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: Single Use Ligating Device Product Name: Olympus HX-400U-30 Model/Catalog Number: HX-400U-30 Used with an Olympus endoscope to deliver a nylon loop snare.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 04953170368615

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • HX-400U-30

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Olympus Corporation of the Americas — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: Olympus Corporation of the Americas — 3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Olympus Corporation of the Americas medical devices recalled?

Potential that the ligation loop was unable to release or detach as expected during use, causing the loop to become unintentionally fixed around patient anatomy. Potential that the ligation loop was unable to release or detach as expected during use, causing the loop to become unintentionally fixed around patient anatomy.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04953170368615; model number HX-400U-30. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

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