Recall Z-2069-2016 ยท GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Pentax Medical Company
Confocal GI Scope Intended to provide optical visualization of an therapeutic access to the Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum, and Large Bowel to the Cecum. The instrument is introduced via the mouth or rectum as decided by the anatomy being accessed when indications consistent with the need
| Date | Jun 28, 2016 (initiated Apr 6, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Pentax has become aware that operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices (e.g., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) can become lodged in an endoscope's instrument channel. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Pentax sent an Urgent Field Correction letter dated April 6, 2016 to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were reminded to carefully check that all accessories are intact, that no parts have fallen off and become lodged within the endoscope's instrument/suction channel and to ensure that any therapeutic devices passed through the instrument channel are accounted for after use. If the instrument/suction channel does become blocked or clogged due to the accumulation of debris, an accessory that cannot |
| Quantity | 17 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (Nation Wide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Denmark, Guam |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K042741 | EC-3870CILK, CONFOCAL VIDEO COLONOSCOPE Pentax Medical Company, Oct 19, 2004 |