Events

Recall of Device Recall Pentax Video Duodenoscope

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Pentax of America Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79237
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0643-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-02-20
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161728
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Duodenoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid - Product Code FDT
  • Reason
    The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the o-rings, and the distal end covering to be consistent with the updated design as well as provide an updated periodic inspection as part of the operation manual in order to mitigate the potential risk of infection in flexible endoscopy.
  • Action
    Pentax Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction/Removal letter dated February 7, 2018, to the United States Customers. The consignee letter includes a customer response form and a revised operator manual with the added recommended periodic maintenance. The letter requests the return of the form which includes an accounting of the devices (by serial number) owned by the facility. The firm is to contact the consignee to arrange return of the affected units and to provide loaner devices as needed. For further questions, please call 1 (800) 431-5880 ext. 2064.

Device

Device Recall Pentax Video Duodenoscope
  • Model / Serial
    All Serial Numbers
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of including Puerto Rico : AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY, and the District of Columbia.
  • Product Description
    Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420) || These instruments are intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, the biliary tract via the upper GI tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: esophagus, stomach, duodenum, common bile, hepatic, and cystic ducts.
  • Manufacturer
    Pentax of America Inc

Manufacturer

Pentax of America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Pentax of America Inc, 3 Paragon Dr, Montvale NJ 07645-1782
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    HOYA Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA