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Did you or a loved one have a scope procedure in 2015 or later? *

Which type of scope procedure was performed? Select all that apply. *

Colonoscopy

Upper endoscopy / gastroscopy

Bronchoscopy

ERCP / duodenoscope procedure

Enteroscopy

Other diagnostic scope procedure

Ureteroscope, cystoscope, arthroscope, or orthopedic/joint scope

Surgery was also performed during the same visit

Not sure

Within 30 days after the procedure, did any of the following occur? Select all that apply. *

Hospitalized with an infection requiring IV antibiotics

Diagnosed with sepsis or a bloodstream infection

Diagnosed with a drug-resistant "superbug" infection such as CRE, MRSA, or VRE

Developed organ failure after the procedure

Diagnosed with tuberculosis, HIV, or another serious infection

Received a notice from a hospital or doctor about possible exposure after an Olympus scope procedure

Death of a loved one related to infection or complications after the procedure

oNone of the above

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Contaminated reusable medical scopes made by Olympus may have exposed patients to dangerous superbugs, sepsis, HIV, tuberculosis, and life-threatening infections — and an investigation is now underway. Numerous lawsuits have been filed.

You (or a Loved One) May Qualify If:

You had an endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, or other diagnostic scope procedure since 2015 AND experienced at least one of the following within 30 days:
Hospitalization with an infection requiring IV antibiotics
Developed sepsis, organ failure, HIV, or tuberculosis
Diagnosed with a superbug or antibiotic-resistant infection
Received a notice of possible exposure after an Olympus scope procedure

Please Note — This Litigation Currently DOES NOT Cover:

Infections associated with concurrent surgical procedures (any surgery performed during the same session or hospital visit as the scope procedure)
Procedures performed using orthoscopes, ureteroscopes, or cystoscopes

IMPORTANT: Many patients do not know their infection was caused by a contaminated scope. Hospitals are not always required to notify patients when a scope contamination Event occurs. If you had a serious infection after any scope procedure and were never told why, it may be worth investigating whether a contaminated Olympus device was involved.

Olympus Reusable Endoscopes and the Risk of Life-Threatening Infections

Olympus Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of endoscopic devices — flexible, tube-shaped instruments used by doctors to look inside the body during procedures such as colonoscopies, upper endoscopies, bronchoscopies, and more. These scopes are designed to be cleaned and reused on multiple patients.

The problem: reusable endoscopes are extraordinarily difficult to fully decontaminate.

Multiple investigations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Senate, and independent researchers have found that Olympus reusable endoscopes — including duodenoscopes, bronchoscopes, and other flexible scopes — can harbor dangerous bacteria even after standard cleaning and sterilization procedures are followed. The design of these devices includes hard-to-reach internal channels and crevices where blood, tissue, and bacteria can become trapped, surviving disinfection and being passed from one patient to the next.

The FDA has issued multiple safety communications and warning letters to Olympus related to scope contamination and inadequate reprocessing instructions
The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations found that medical device manufacturers — including Olympus — knew about contamination risks years before informing the public or regulators
Olympus has recalled or issued safety notices for several of its endoscope models
Outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) — a deadly "superbug" — have been directly traced to contaminated Olympus duodenoscopes at hospitals across the United States
Patients have contracted HIV, tuberculosis, MRSA, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and other life-threatening pathogens from contaminated scopes
Lawsuits allege that Olympus designed defective scopes, failed to warn patients and healthcare providers adequately, and concealed known risks from the public

This is not a case of individual hospital error. Medical evidence and regulatory findings suggest that the design of Olympus scopes made contamination nearly inevitable — and that Olympus had a duty to design safer instruments and to warn patients and providers before injuries occurred.

If you had a serious infection following a scope procedure since 2015, you deserve to know whether a defective Olympus device may have been responsible - and whether you are entitled to financial compensation.

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Olympus Scope Infections: Endoscope and Duodenoscope Injury Claims

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