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Device product

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.

Z-1009-2024

January 16, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Event
Event 93792
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
877 MAJ-2318, 119 OER-Elite, 3 OER-MINI
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1009-2024

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: UDI-DI 04953170401473 Lots 36A, 37A, 38A Affected product may have also been packaged within OER boxes (OER-Elite and OER-MINI)

Distribution pattern: Domestic US distribution nationwide.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.