Olympus Connecting Tubes Premature Failure Recall

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Filed March 25th, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

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.

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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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Health product recall

Olympus Connecting Tubes

Brand(s)

OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

Last updated

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.

Additional information

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