Olympus Connecting Tubes Premature Failure Recall
Summary
Health Canada issued a Type II medical device recall for Olympus Medical Systems Corp. connecting tubes (models MAJ-2110 through MAJ-2330) due to premature failure where lock levers detach or break earlier than expected in Version 2 products. Olympus will remove prior versions from the market and replace them with the current design. Affected parties should identify, quarantine, and contact the manufacturer for replacement.
What changed
Health Canada identified through complaint review that Olympus Version 2 connecting tubes may fail prematurely, with lock levers detaching or breaking earlier than expected. The recall affects 12 model numbers (MAJ-2110, MAJ-2111, MAJ-2112, MAJ-2113, MAJ-2114, MAJ-2115, MAJ-2116, MAJ-2117, MAJ-2118, MAJ-2119, MAJ-2138, MAJ-2330). The current design resolves issues seen in versions 1 and 2.
Healthcare facilities using these connecting tubes should immediately identify affected products by model number, quarantine the devices, and contact Olympus Medical Systems Corp. for replacement with the corrected current version. Maintain documentation of affected inventory and any adverse events. This is a Type II recall, indicating moderate potential for temporary or reversible health consequences.
What to do next
- Identify affected Olympus connecting tube models (MAJ-2110 through MAJ-2330) in inventory
- Quarantine and segregate all affected products immediately
- Contact Olympus Medical Systems Corp. to arrange replacement with current version
- Document affected inventory and report any adverse events associated with premature tube failure
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Olympus Connecting Tubes
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2026-04-02
Summary
Product Olympus Connecting Tubes Issue Medical devices - Performance What to do Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Audience Healthcare
Affected products
| Affected products | Lot or serial number | Model or catalogue number |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting Tube - MAJ-2117 | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2117 |
| Connecting Tube MAJ-2119 | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2119 |
| Connecting Tube - MAJ-2138 | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2138 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2111 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2112 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2115 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2114 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2116 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2113 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2110 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2330 |
| Connecting Tube | More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. | MAJ-2118 |
Issue
Olympus identified through complaint review that version 2 connecting tubes may fail prematurely, with lock levers detaching or breaking earlier than expected. The current design resolves issues seen in versions 1 and 2.
Olympus will remove prior versions from the market and replace them with the current version.
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Details
Original published date:
2026-04-02
Alert / recall type Health product recall Category Health products - Medical devices - General hospital and personal use Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology and urology Companies Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
2951 Ishikawa-Cho, Hachioji-Shi, Tokyo-To, Japan, 192-8507
Published by Health Canada Audience Healthcare Recall class Type II Recall date
2026-03-25
Identification number RA-81837
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