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# Olympus Recalls Endoscope Accessory
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/olympus-recalls-endoscope-accessory/
- Published: 2025-02-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:52:18.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5158590

Olympus is recalling (Class 1) its MAJ-891 endoscope accessory due to infection risks that may result from improper device reprocessing. Due to the risks, the company says alternatives to the MAJ-891 should be used.

A [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/update-alert-endoscope-accessories-forcepsirrigation-plug-issue-olympus?ref=fdaweb.com) says patient infections could result from exposure to a contaminated device when reprocessing of the MAJ-891 Forceps/Irrigation Plug is improper or incomplete. “This exposure could result in patient injury including infection, urinary tract infection, or sepsis, and, in some cases, could result in death,” it says. To date, Olympus has reported 120 injuries and one death due to infections associated with the issue.

The MAJ-891 is attached to the instrument channel port of certain Olympus endoscopes, including cystoscopes, ureteroscopes, choledochoscopes, and hysteroscopes to allow both irrigation and the use of endo-therapy accessories, according to the notice. It says the accessory was discontinued in 2022.