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• Fujifilm and Olympus Scope Infection Risks Highlight Growing Need for Advanced Disinfection Systems: Report

  October 19, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Concerns about life-threatening infections associated with reusable medical scopes are increasing the need for advanced disinfection technology to protect patients from bacterial contamination.

• Olympus Medical Device Warning Letter Follows FDA Inspections of Six Manufacturing Facilities

  October 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators are once again examining medical device manufacturing practices at Olympus, following years of safety concerns involving the company's endoscopes and other medical equipment.

• Olympus Scope Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over ERCP Infection

  September 3, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Kentucky man says his wife died of sepsis and infection complications linked to an Olympus endoscope used during an ERCP procedure.

• Olympus Colonoscopy Lawsuit Over C. Diff Infection Set for Status Hearing in September 2026

  August 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An initial status conference is slated for September 29 to discuss an Olympus colonoscopy lawsuit claiming the company's medical cameras spread infectious materials from one patient to another.

• Endoscope Lawsuit Filed Against Fujifilm After Equipment Failure Leads to Injuries

  August 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A hospital employee says a water bottle exploded during a demonstration of a Fujifilm endoscope, causing her to suffer permanent hearing damage.

• Colonoscopy Infection Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Olympus Scope

  July 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Olympus faces a lawsuit from a Chicago woman who says she developed a severe, life-threatening infection due to the design of its endoscopes, which she says can trap infectious material in their cracks and crevices.

• Olympus PolyLoop Endoscope Ligation Device Linked to More Than 100 Injuries: FDA

  December 4, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Updated instructions have been issued for certain Olympus PolyLoop ligating devices after reports that the devices may not release properly, which can cause them to become stuck around a patient’s tissue.

• Olympus Endoscope Needle Recall Issued Following Patient Death

  September 23, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Olympus is recalling select ViziShot 2 FLEX endoscope needles over concerns that components may detach during use and enter a patient’s airway.

• Olympus Endoscope Guide Sheath Recall Issued After Multiple Injuries Linked to Tip Detachment

  March 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials are announcing a recall of certain Olympus endoscope single use guide sheath kits, after dozens of serious injuries have been reported from tips detaching inside patients during examinations.

• Olympus Endoscope Components Linked to 120 Patient Injuries and 1 Death, FDA Warns

  December 30, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that some Olympus endoscope parts may cause serious infections if not cleaned properly, which has already led to more than 100 patient infections and at least one death.