Girard Sharp is investigating reports that certain reusable Olympus endoscopes may have exposed patients to harmful bacteria during medical procedures, leading to severe infections, hospitalization, and, in some cases, death.

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Reusable Olympus Scopes and Potential Reprocessing Risks

Olympus endoscopes are flexible, highly advanced medical devices used by healthcare professionals to examine the inside of the body and perform procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies. These devices are designed to be reprocessed between uses, meaning they are cleaned, sterilized, and reused on multiple patients. If an Olympus scope is not properly reprocessed before use, patients may be at risk of developing severe bacterial infections.

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