Events

Recall of Pentax

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

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
    73985
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2278-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-04-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-07-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-07-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=145830
  • 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
    Colonoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid - Product Code FDF
  • Reason
    Pentax medical video processor epk-i5010 has been shipped with a reusable pentax medical water bottle assembly (os-h4) which has not been cleared for use with this devices in the united states.
  • Action
    Pentax Medical sent an "Urgent Field Correction Letter and Response Form" dated April 6, 2016 via Certified Mail to their affected customers. The recall letter identified the product, problem and action to be taken by customer. The customer is asked to complete the response form even if the customers does not have any OS-H2/OS-H4 water bottles to discard. If customer needs assistance in completing the response form, they can contact their local sales representative. For questions regarding the recall, customers can contact Mr. Paul Silva, Pentax Americas Recall Coordinator at: (800) 431-5880 ext. 2064, from (8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, EST), via fax: (201) 799-4063 or via email to: recall.coordinator@pentaxmedical.com.

Device

Pentax
  • Model / Serial
    Model #'s FG-16V, FG-24V, FG-29V, EE-1540, EE-1580K, EG-1540, EG-1580K, EG-1840, EG-2540, EG-2940, EG-3840T, EG-3831T, EG-3870TK, EG-1870K, EG-2470K, EG-2530, EG-2730K, EG-2731, EG-2770K, EG-290KP, EG-2930K, EG-2931, EG-2931K, EG-2970K, EG-3430Z, EG-3470K, EG-3470ZK, VSB-3430K, EG-1690K, EG-2490K, EG-2790I, EG-2790K, EG27-I10, EG-2990I, EG-2990K, EG29-I10, EG-3490K and EG-3890TK.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Gastroscope || Product Usage: || Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum. The instrument is introduced via the mouth when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.
  • Manufacturer
    Pentax Medical Company

Manufacturer

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