Key Points

• Lawsuits filed against Olympus Corporation have alleged that the company’s reusable scopes transmitted drug-resistant infections and that hospitals and patients were never adequately warned. 
• Our law firm, Hissey Mulderig & Friend, is currently investigating claims involving infections or other injuries linked to Olympus scopes. 
• Patients who developed a serious infection or another injury during or after an Olympus scope procedure may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

Why It Matters

The law firm of Hissey Mulderig & Friend is investigating claims on behalf of patients harmed during procedures performed with Olympus scopes. Patients across the U.S. have filed lawsuits against Olympus alleging that their infections or other injuries were caused by these devices. If you or a loved one underwent a medical procedure involving an Olympus scope and developed a serious infection or other injuries, contact our law firm to find out if you qualify to file a claim. 

Our Law Firm Is Reviewing Olympus Scope Cases Nationwide 

The law firm of Hissey Mulderig & Friend is currently evaluating and accepting cases filed by patients who developed serious infections or other injuries after being treated with reusable Olympus scopes.

If you or a loved one was harmed during a procedure involving an Olympus scope, our attorneys can help you find out whether you and your family may qualify to file a claim and receive compensation. 

Talk with one of our attorneys and find out if you qualify by calling Hissey Mulderig & Friend toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or send us a message using the contact form on the right side of this page. 

There is no charge for a consultation, and no legal fees unless we recover damages in your case. 

Medical Procedures Linked to Olympus Scopes Infections 

Olympus supplies a substantial share of the flexible scopes used in American hospitals and outpatient centers.  

Hissey Mulderig & Friend is reviewing claims arising from Olympus scope procedures that include: 

• ERCP, a procedure that uses a duodenoscope to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts, pancreas, and gallbladder 
• Upper endoscopy and gastroscopy 
• Colonoscopy 
• Bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound 
• Ureteroscopy and cystoscopy 
• Laparoscopic surgery 

Device models named in filed complaints include the TJF-Q180V, TJF-Q190V, and TJF-Q290V duodenoscopes, along with reusable accessories and single-use components sold for use with Olympus systems.  

Some of the infections linked to Olympus scope may occur in patients who undergo these procedures include:

• Sepsis
• Bacteremia
• Pneumonia or Severe Pulmonary Infection
• Tuberculosis
• Drug-Resistant Infections, including Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Patients who developed one of these infections after a procedure but do not know which brand or model of device was used may still be eligible to take legal action.

Olympus Scopes Recalls and Regulatory Action 

Hissey Mulderig & Friend began investigating claims related to the Olympus scopes litigation following a series of developments over the last several years involving these devices. 

In June 2025, the FDA notified health care providers that it continued to have concerns about outstanding quality system violations at Olympus despite what the agency described as extensive and ongoing compliance efforts.  

The agency’s resulting import alerts covering 58 device models applied to ureterorenoscopes, bronchoscopes, laparoscopes, and automated endoscope reprocessors, and followed three warning letters issued between November 2022 and March 2023. 

Four months later, Olympus circulated an urgent field safety notice covering its TJF-series duodenoscopes. The notice, published by European regulators, states that the potential risk from improper or incomplete cleaning includes exposure to a contaminated device that may result in patient infection ranging in severity from minor to life-threatening and possibly death. 

The recall activity that followed extended past the scopes themselves. In January 2026, Olympus expanded a removal action covering endoscopic needles after reports of one patient death and one patient injury, instructing users to stop use immediately and quarantine all inventory, and the FDA issued early alerts the same day for certain Olympus High Flow Insufflation Units.  

Regulators separately posted a recall of the OER-Pro automated endoscope reprocessor, the machine hospitals rely on to disinfect scopes between patients, after Olympus determined that two valve components could no longer be validly disinfected in that system.

A separate Class I action, the agency’s most serious classification, removed Single Use Guide Sheath Kits from the market after complaints that the tip of the guide sheath detached inside patients, with 26 serious injuries reported. 

What Our Firm Looks for During a Case Review 

Patients who underwent a medical procedure involving an Olympus scope may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. Three factors generally determine whether a case is eligible to proceed. 

The first is the procedure itself, including its date, the facility where it took place, and the type of scope used. Claims currently under review involve procedures performed in or after 2015. The criteria for a qualifying procedure are set out in detail elsewhere on this site. 

The second is the medical outcome. Documented infection, hospitalization, drug-resistant culture results, perforation, hemorrhaging, a device component recovered from the body, or the death of a family member all support a claim. Patients who are unsure whether their diagnosis is connected can review how an infection may be linked to a contaminated scope. 

The third is documentation. Useful records include the operative or procedure report, laboratory and culture results, hospital admission records, and any written exposure notice sent by a facility. A notification letter from a hospital is particularly significant, because it establishes both potential exposure and the date the patient was informed. 

Where the Olympus Scopes Litigation May Be Headed 

Olympus scope lawsuits are being filed as individual claims in state and federal courts across the country. As of August 2026, these lawsuits have not been consolidated in a federal multidistrict litigation, or MDL. 

Legal experts have predicted that many more claims against Olympus may be filed as patients learn about the connection between their medical procedures and serious infections. 

Although there is still time for patients who were injured after undergoing an Olympus scopes procedure to file a claim, filing deadlines known as statutes of limitations may limit the amount of time you and your family have to take legal action and pursue compensation. 

Patients who were treated with an Olympus score and developed a serious infection can find out whether they may qualify to join this litigation today by contacting the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend and schedule a free case review. 

Talk to an Attorney About an Olympus Scope Claim 

Individuals who were injured by contaminated or defective Olympus scopes may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their medical costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and related losses. Surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of a loved one. 

If you or a loved one suffered an infection, perforation, hemorrhaging, or other serious injuries connected to a scope procedure, contact the law firm of Hissey Mulderig & Friend for a free and confidential case evaluation to find out whether you may qualify to file a claim. There is no cost to talk with an attorney to find out if you qualify, and no legal fees unless we recover compensation in your case.  

Find out whether you may be eligible to file an Olympus scope lawsuit by calling Hissey Mulderig & Friend toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or submit your claim information online to start the process of filing your claim today.