SUCTION VALVE recallZ-1610-2026 · Olympus Corporation of the Americas · initiated Feb 12, 2026
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
The MAJ-1443 and MAJ-1444 are no longer reprocessing compatible with the OER-Pro and OER-Elite automated endoscope reprocessors.
FDA root cause category: Reprocessing Controls
What the company is doing
Olympus notified consignees on about 02/12/2026 via URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter. Consignees were instructed to immediately cease reprocessing the MAJ-1443 and MAJ-1444 valves in an OER-Pro or OER-Elite and ensure all personnel are completely knowledgeable and thoroughly trained on the content of this notification and the full extent of the MAJ-1443 and MAJ-1444 reprocessing steps as detailed in the provided Instructions for Use (IFU). The updated IFU can also be accessed electronically through OlympusConnect.com. Additionally, consignees were instructed to replace any existing copies of the MAJ-1443/MAJ-1444 IFU with the updated IFU provided in this letter, identify and notify all customers if affected units were further distributed and complete and confirm receipt of the notification via the Olympus web portal.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1610-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 12, 2026
- Posted by the FDA
- Mar 20, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
- Quantity
- 47,383 units
- Product code
- ODC
- FDA submissions
- K250949
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
Product description
Olympus Endoscope Suction Valve - MAJ-1443. Model Number: MAJ-1443.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Model Number: MAJ-1443. UDI-DI: 04953170355912. Catalog Number: N5363430. All Lot/Serial Numbers.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- SUCTION VALVE MAJ-1443Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Colonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
1 device cleared under K250949 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- SUCTION VALVE MAJ-1443Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · Endoscope Channel Accessory1 report
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 98371).
- Z-1611-2026 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Endoscope Air/Water Valve - MAJ-1444. Model Number: MAJ-1444.
- Z-1612-2026 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Elite. Model Number: N5789340.
- Z-1613-2026 · Open, ClassifiedOlympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Pro. Model Number: N3058140.
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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