lympus acknowledges the FDA’s August 29, 2019 communication and remains fully committed to patient safety as the highest priority. The company supports the FDA’s recommendation for a gradual transition to Duodenoscopes featuring disposable components to enhance infection prevention.
In the meantime, Olympus confirms that its current Duodenoscopes remain FDA-cleared and can be used safely with proper reprocessing protocols. To support healthcare facilities, Olympus provides extensive training tools, educational programs, on-site support, reprocessing manuals, and instructional videos.
Olympus’ Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and Endoscopy Support Specialists (ESS) offer direct guidance, answering questions regarding cleaning and reprocessing of TJF-Q180V duodenoscopes. Additional resources, manuals, visual guides, and training content are available through the OlympusConnect customer portal.
Olympus continues to develop robust services and support materials to ensure high standards of cleaning, reprocessing, and safe device usage across all healthcare environments.




