--- title: "Water Filter MAJ-2318. This MAJ-2318 water filter has been designed to be use... — FDA record Z-1009-2024 | Is It on Recall" description: "Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting in unfiltered tap water being used for reprocessing. This may expose a patient to a potentially cont" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1009-2024-water-filter-maj-2318-this-maj-2318-water-filter-has-been-designed-to-be-used-with-olympus-endoscope/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Water Filter MAJ-2318. This MAJ-2318 water filter has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscope reprocessor for... — FDA record Z-1009-2024 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Jan 16, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Water Filter MAJ-2318. This MAJ-2318 water filter has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscope reprocessor for prevent contamination of the rinse water. The MAJ-2318 water filter is compatible with OER-ELITE and OER-MINI. - **Reason**: Water filter may have been assembled incorrectly, resulting in unfiltered tap water being used for reprocessing. This may expose a patient to a potentially contaminated device, presenting a risk of infection or sepsis. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Olympus Corporation of the Americas - **Quantity**: 877 MAJ-2318, 119 OER-Elite, 3 OER-MINI - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1009-2024 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1009-2024%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | UDI-DI 04953170401473 Lots 36A, 37A, 38A Affected product may have also been packaged within OER boxes (OER-Elite and OER-MINI) | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution Domestic US distribution nationwide. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1009-2024%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Olympus Corporation of the Americas records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/olympus-corporation-of-the-americas/)