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TFL Fiber Cleaver and Stripper

Issued December 27, 2023
Issue
Olympus is taking this medical device recall action after a review of reprocessing instructions for the Fiber Strippers and Cleavers. Both the strippers and cleavers are provided non-sterile and labelled as reusable/autoclavable. Olympus does not have validated cleaning and sterilization instructions. Use of a non-sterile fiber stripper or cleaver on a sterile fiber poses a risk of contamination. Recall Start Date: December 11, 2023
Hazard description
Sterility
Product
Product name
TFL Fiber Cleaver and Stripper
Reference
ID
RA-74795