Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Water Filter MAJ-2318. This MAJ-2318 water filter has been designed Recalled by Olympus Corporation of the Americas Due to Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting...

Date: January 16, 2024
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

Water Filter MAJ-2318. This MAJ-2318 water filter has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscope reprocessor for prevent contamination of the rinse water. The MAJ-2318 water filter is compatible with OER-ELITE and OER-MINI.

Quantity: 877 MAJ-2318, 119 OER-Elite, 3 OER-MINI

Why Was This Recalled?

Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting in unfiltered tap water being used for reprocessing. This may expose a patient to a potentially contaminated device, presenting a risk of infection or sepsis.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Olympus Corporation of the Americas has 378 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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