ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2076-2016 ยท EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)

Pentax Medical Company

Ultrasound Bronchoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Tract including but not restricted to organs, tissues and subsystems: Nasal Passage, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchial Tree (including access beyond the stem), and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced orally when indications consistent with the requ

DateJun 28, 2016 (initiated Apr 6, 2016)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPentax 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 causeDevice Design
ActionPentax 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
Quantity115 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US (Nation Wide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Denmark, Guam
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K023376EB-1830T3, VIDEO BRONCHOSCOPE
Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., Oct 16, 2002
K131028PENTAX VIDEO BRONCHOSCOPES (EB FAMILY)
Pentax Medical Company, Apr 10, 2014
K951199FB-18X, FIBER BRONCHOSCOPE
Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., Apr 10, 1995