The Recall Desk
Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-1489-2026·Announced 2026-03-11

Olympus Single Use Biopsy Valve. Model/Catalog Number: MAJ-1218. 20 units per box. The MAJ-1218 h

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1489-2026.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

Potential for rubber fragment detachment during use.

The recalled product

Product
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.
Manufacturer
Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.