Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The Air/Water Valve is provided/used with the following Endoscopes: ULTRASONIC Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to The air/water valve MAJ-1444 used with OER-Pro and...

Date: July 12, 2023
Company: Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Olympus Corporation of the Americas directly.

Affected Products

The Air/Water Valve is provided/used with the following Endoscopes: ULTRASONIC GASTROFIBERSCOPE, ULTRASONIC GASTROVIDEOSCOPE, ULTRASONIC COLONOVIDEOSCOPE: GF-UC140P-AL5, GF-UCT140-AL5, GF-UE160-AL5, GF-UCT180, GF-UM20, GF-UM130, GF-UMQ130, GF-UM160, GF-UC160P-OL5, GF-UCT160-OL5

Quantity: 29590 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The air/water valve MAJ-1444 used with OER-Pro and OER-Elite may become damaged and result in loss of the one-way valve functionality by repeated automated endoscope reprocessing in Olympus OER machines, causing body fluid could backflow into the air/water channel of the ultrasonic endoscopes during the procedure.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report