Olympus Scopes Lawsuit: Free Case Evaluation
Our lawyers are reviewing Olympus scope infection claims nationwide. Get a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
- Written By Attorney Troy Bouk
Were You Diagnosed With an Infection After an Olympus Scope Procedure?
Bouk Law is looking into Olympus infection claims tied to Olympus endoscopes made by Olympus America, Inc., its subsidiaries, and global affiliates.
If you got very sick after a procedure with an Olympus scope, you may have legal options.
We offer a free Olympus case evaluation. We can help see if your infection and health history may qualify for Olympus compensation.
Bouk Law can obtain records to identify the type of Olympus scope used, evaluate the procedure conducted, document the illness or injury, and determine if there is a connection between the device and the harm.
What Are the Olympus Scope Infection Lawsuits About?
Olympus has been named in many lawsuits that say some endoscope devices helped spread serious infections between patients during procedures with the same Olympus scope.
Olympus scopes are flexible tubes equipped with small cameras. Doctors insert them through the mouth or into the colon to look at the digestive tract.
Olympus reusable scopes are reportedly used in about 70% of ERCP, colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and bronchoscopy procedures.
How Do Olympus Scopes Spread Infection?
Olympus reusable scopes have narrow internal channels, elevator parts, hinges, and sealed parts — small spaces where blood, tissue, and bacteria can stay trapped even after the device is cleaned.
If bacteria or other infectious material stay inside the device, the unclean device can spread the infection from one patient to another during a later procedure. That can cause an endoscope infection.
How Can I Join an Olympus Scope Lawsuit?
You may qualify to pursue a claim if you or a loved one:
- Had a qualifying procedure with an Olympus scope
- The procedure occurred in or after 2015
- A serious infection (including sepsis, organ failure, death, or tuberculosis) developed within 30 days following the scope procedure or
- Were diagnosed with HIV following a scope procedure
What Medical Procedures Do Olympus Scope Lawsuits involve?
- Bronchoscopy
- Cholangiography
- Colonoscopy (colon and rectum)
- Endoscopy (including upper endoscopy/gastroscopy)
- Enteroscopy (small intestine)
- ERCP (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile ducts, pancreatic ducts)
What Infections and Complications are linked to Olympus Scope Infections?
- Sepsis
- Bloodborne infections, including HIV and tuberculosis (TB)
- Organ failure
- Longer hospital stays
- Death
How Long Do I Have to File an Olympus Scope Lawsuit?
Contact our firm as soon as you can. The deadline for an Olympus lawsuit depends on the state where the claim is filed and the facts of your case, including when you learned your infection may be tied to the procedure.
Deadlines can be short. We can review your claim before time runs out.
What Compensation May Be Available in an Olympus Scope Lawsuit?
People who got serious infections after procedures with Olympus scopes may be able to seek Olympus compensation for medical bills, lost pay, pain and suffering, and other losses.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Olympus Scope Lawyer?
At Bouk Law we work on a contingency fee basis. That means you do not pay any attorney fees unless we recover money for you. This lets injured patients and families to pursue a claim without paying any upfront costs.
The FDA started warning about this in 2015. In 2018, Olympus pled guilty to failing to report infections tied to its scopes and paid more than $80 million in criminal penalties. Since then, the FDA has also sent more warning letters about manufacturing problems and, in 2025, blocked the import of many models of Olympus devices. In some cases, patients say the infection that changed their health — sepsis, a drug-resistant “superbug,” organ damage, or worse — came from a scope the company knew it could not guarantee was clean.
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