Recall Z-2074-2016 ยท EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Pentax Medical Company
Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Ear, Nasal Passage and Trachea. The instrument is introduced via the mouth or the nose, as decided by the physician, when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pe
| 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 | 215 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
| K921707 | PENTAX NASO-PHARYNGO-LARYNGOSCOPE FNL-15P2/15RP2 Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., Jul 1, 1992 |