Pentax Medical Company: 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.

Agency Publication Date: July 23, 2016

Affected Products

Product: Colonoscope Product Usage: 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.

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

Product: Confocal GI Scope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, and Large Bowel to the Cecum. The instrument is introduced via the mouth or rectum as decided by the the anatomy being accessed when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s EG-3870CIK and EC-3870CIK

Product: Duodenoscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, and Large Bowel to the Cecum. The instrument is introduced via the mouth or rectum as decided by the the anatomy being accessed when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Model #'s FD-34V and ED-3490TK

Product: 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.

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

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

Product: Signmoidoscope Product Usage: 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

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 73985

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Pentax Medical Company

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5 products (12,412 units; 17 units; 433 units; 10,074 units; 819 units)

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Affected Products

Model #'s EG-3870CIK and EC-3870CIK

Model #'s FD-34V and ED-3490TK

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

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