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Olympus Scope Infection Lawsuit

Are you suffering from a serious infection after an endoscopy, bronchoscopy, or similar scope procedure?

Schlesinger Law Offices is reviewing Olympus scope infection claims nationwide. If you or a loved one developed sepsis, a bloodstream infection, a drug-resistant infection, organ failure, or other serious complications after a scope procedure, you may have a claim.

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What type of procedure did the patient have? Select all that apply:*
Did the patient develop an infection or serious complication within 30 days of the procedure?
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Was the patient on dialysis during the 30 days before the procedure?

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Serious Infection After an Olympus Scope Procedure?

Some Olympus medical scopes and accessories have been linked to serious infections. Because many scopes are reused from patient to patient, they must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, sterilized, and reprocessed before each use. If bacteria or other infectious material remains on a scope or accessory, the next patient may be exposed to contamination that can cause a serious infection.

Schlesinger Law Offices is reviewing potential Olympus scope infection claims involving patients who developed serious infections after a scope procedure.

Do I Have a Claim?
You or a loved one may have a claim if a scope procedure was followed by a serious infection within 30 days, including:

  • Sepsis
  • Bacteremia or bloodstream infection
  • Urinary tract infection requiring hospitalization
  • Drug-resistant bacterial infection
  • Positive bacterial culture after the procedure
  • Organ failure related to infection
  • Hospitalization, ICU care, or IV antibiotics
  • Death following infection

Why Olympus Scope Cases Are Being Investigated
The FDA and Olympus have issued warnings involving certain reusable scopes and scope accessories. In the most recent issue, Olympus reported 120 infection-related injuries and one death after procedures involving an Olympus scope accessory.

Other Olympus concerns involve scopes used in certain digestive tract procedures. These devices have been tied to serious infection concerns because their design can trap bacteria or other material, making them difficult to fully clean.

Olympus Scope Infection Concerns Are Not New 
In 2018, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation pleaded guilty in a federal criminal case involving its failure to report infections connected to duodenoscopes and was ordered to pay $85 million in criminal fines and forfeiture.

Patients Often Do Not Know What Scope Was Used
Most patients are never told the brand, model, or accessory used during a scope procedure. They may only know that they had a procedure and later developed a serious infection.

You do not need to figure this out on your own. The attorneys and staff at Schlesinger Law Offices can review your medical records and help determine whether an Olympus scope or accessory may have been involved.

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Schlesinger Law Offices has spent more than 70 years fighting for people harmed by negligence, defective products, and corporate misconduct. Medical device cases can be difficult because the key evidence is often found in records and reports patients never see, including medical records, device records, FDA reports, and manufacturer communications.

Our attorneys know how to investigate complex product liability claims against major manufacturers. We look beyond the immediate injury to investigate the device’s safety, the warnings provided, and the decisions that may have put patients at unnecessary risk.

These cases are not just about defective products. They are about people who trusted the medical system and suffered serious harm. If you or a loved one developed a serious infection after a scope procedure, contact Schlesinger Law Offices for a free case review.

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For more than 70 years, Schlesinger Law Offices has fought for people harmed by negligence, defective products, and corporate misconduct. Olympus scope infection cases can involve complex medical and legal questions patients may not be able to answer on their own. Our legal team can investigate what happened and help determine whether a serious infection may be connected to an Olympus scope or accessory. With a national reputation for holding powerful companies accountable, we fight to pursue fair compensation for our clients.

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