4 results

• Olympus Scope Problems Lead to FDA Import Warning

  October 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued an import warning involving Olympus medical scopes, claiming the devices continue to suffer quality control problems after years of attempting to address the problems.

• 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 Scope Infection Concerns Follow Years of FDA Warnings Over Reusable Endoscopes

  July 2, 2026

  Russell Maas

  Federal warnings and enforcement actions involving Olympus and other reusable medical scopes have raised concerns that design flaws may allow bacteria to remain trapped after cleaning, leading to serious infections and product liability lawsuits.

• 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.