Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Olympus Single Use Biopsy Valve. Model/ recall: Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use

Recall published 8 months ago

Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use.

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

The company found hard plastic in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

What the notice says: Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use.

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1489-2026
Published
March 11, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1,276 boxes (20 units per box)
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model/Catalog Number: MAJ-1218. UDI-DI: 14953170154291. All Lot Numbers. 20 units per box.

Products covered by this recall

Olympus Single Use Biopsy Valve. Model/Catalog Number: MAJ-1218. 20 units per box. The MAJ-1218 has been designed to be attached to the instrument channel port of compatible endoscopes to prevent leakage of body fluids.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 276 boxes

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • MAJ-1218. UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

Olympus Corporation of the Americas — The company found hard plastic in the product, or a customer did. Either way the recall covers every pack from the runs listed, because contamination of this kind is rarely confined to one unit.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  3. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  4. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: Olympus Corporation of the Americas — 3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8229

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Olympus Corporation of the Americas medical devices recalled?

Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use. Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 276 boxes; model number MAJ-1218. UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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