Olympus MAJ-891 Forceps: Risk of retained biomaterial during reprocessing
Olympus recalls MAJ-891 Forceps/Irrigation Plug due to potential biomaterial retention if not properly disassembled during reprocessing. Affected units sold with model number MAJ-891.
Lower-risk recall
Potential for inadvertent retention of biomaterial when the reprocessing procedure is not performed as instructed, so as not completely removing and disassembling the device.
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What happened, in plain English
Olymp: Olympus recalls its MAJ-891 Forceps/Irrigation Plug for possible retained biomaterial if not completely disassembled during reprocessing. This could lead to infection or other complications if the device is not properly cleaned. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53268-olympus-maj-891-forceps-risk-of-retained-biomaterial-during-reprocessing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53268-olympus-maj-891-forceps-risk-of-retained-biomaterial-during-reprocessing · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0905-2025
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“Olympus MAJ-891 Forceps: Risk of retained biomaterial during reprocessing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53268-olympus-maj-891-forceps-risk-of-retained-biomaterial-during-reprocessing. Based on FDA recall #Z-0905-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0905-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The forceps may retain biomaterial if not fully disassembled during reprocessing. This could lead to infection or other complications if the device is not properly cleaned after use.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using Olympus endoscopes with the MAJ-891 model are most at risk. Patients using these devices may face infection if biomaterial is not fully removed during cleaning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number MAJ-891 on the device. All units sold by Olympus Corporation of the Americas are affected. The UDI-DI number is 04953170063114.
- Brand
Olympus- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Look for model number MAJ-891 on the forceps or irrigation plug.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 35 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The product is safe if reprocessed correctly. Inadequate disassembly during reprocessing may retain biomaterial.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0905-2025 (December 18, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0905-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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