Pentax Medical Company: 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.

Agency Publication Date: June 28, 2016

Affected Products

Product: Bronchoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Airway and Bronchial Tree. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Nasal Passage, Trachea and Bronchial Tree. 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 pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s FB-10V, FB015BS, FB-15P, FB-15RBS, FB-15V, FB-18BS, FB-18P, FB-18RBS, FB-18V, FB-19TV, FB-8V, EB--1530T3, EB-1170K, EB01570K, EB-1575K, EB-1970K, EB-1970-TK and EB-1975K

Product: Choledocho-Nephroscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Abdominal Cavity. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Biliary tree with access to the Common bile Duct, Hepatic Duct, Cystic Duct, Kidney, Renal Cavity and Renal Calyces. The instrument is introduced via percutaneous cut when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s ECN-1530 and FCN-15X

Product: Choledochoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Biliary Tree. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Common Bile, Hepatic, Cystic and Pancreatic Ducts. The instrument is introduced via the working channel of a Duodenoscope positioned for access to the Common bile Duct when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s FCP-8P and FCP-9P

Product: Colonoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Large Bowel to the Cecum. The instrument is introduced via the rectum when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s EC-3430L, EC-3430LK, EC-3470LK, EC-380LKP, EC-3830LK, EC-3930LZ, EC-3831L, EC-3832L, EC-3832LK, EC-3870LK, EC-3870LZK, EC-3872LK, FC-38LV, EC-3830TLK, EC-3832TL, EC-3870TLK, EC-3872TLK, EC-3440L, EC-3840K, EC-2990LI, EC-3490LI, EC-3490LK, EC-3490TLI, EC34-I10L, EC-3890LI, EC-3890LK, EC-3890TLK and EC38-I10L

Product: 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 for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s EG-3870CIK, EC-3870CILK

Product: Cystoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Urinary Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Urethra to the Bladder. The instrument is introduced via the urethra when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s ECY-1530, ECY-1570K, FCY-15P2 and FCY-15RBS

Product: Gastroscope 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.

Model #'s FG-16V, FG-24V, FG-29V, EG-1540, EG-1580K, EG1840, 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, EG-1690K, EG-2490K, EG-2790I, EG-2790K, EG27-I10, EG-2990I, EG-2990K, EG29-I10, EG-3490K and EG-3890TK

Product: Intubation Scope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, and use to facilitate routine or difficult tracheal intubations of the Upper Airway. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Larynx 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 pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s FI-10BS, FI-10P2, FI-10RBS, FI-13BS, FI-13P, FI-13RBS, FI-16BS, FI-16RBS, FI-9BS and FI-9RBS

Product: Laryngo Stroboscope Product Usage Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway and Vocal Folds. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Larynx, Pharynx and Vocal Cords. 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 pediatric patient populations.

Model #VNL-1570STK

Product: 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 pediatric patient populations

Model #'s FNL-10RAP, FNL-13RAP, FNL-15RP3 and VNL-1530T

Product: Signmoidoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Large Bowel to the Sigmoid Colon. The instrument is introduced via the rectum when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations

Model #'s FS-34V, ES-3831, ES-3870K and ES-3840

Product: 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 requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations

Model #EB-1970UK

Product: Ultrasound Gastroscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of and therapeutic access to, the Upper Gastrointestinal Track including but not restricted to organs, tissues and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Small Bowel and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced orally when indications consistent with the requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric

Model #'s EG-3630U, EG-3630UR, EG-3670URK, EG-3830UT, EG-3870UTK, FG-34UX, FG-36UX and FG-38UX

Product: Ureteroscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Urinary Track. This anatomy includes but is not restricted to the organs, tissues and subsystems: Urethra, Bladder and Renal Pelvis. The instrument is introduced via the urethra when indications consistent with the requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s FUR-9P and FUR-9RBS

Product: Esophagoscope 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.

Model #'s EE-1540 and EE-1580k

Product: Small Bowel Scope 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.

Model #VSB-3430

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 73894

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Pentax Medical Company

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 16 products (4,195 units; 126 units; 50 units; 12,412 units; 17 units; 120 units; 9,669 units; 1,220 units; 206 units; 215 units; 1,596 units; 115 units; 819 units; 32 units; 405 units; 96 units)

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