Patients With Olympus Scope Infections May Qualify to File a Lawsuit

Patients who underwent medical procedures performed with a reusable Olympus scope and were later diagnosed with serious infections may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. Lawsuits filed against Olympus Corporation allege that the company’s reusable scopes retained bacteria between patients, which places patients at an increased risk of serious infections. The claims allege that the company knew its devices could not be reliably disinfected, and that…
By: Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC