FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Pentax Medical C2 CryoBalloon Pear Focal Catheter, Model FG 1024, Sterile, RX. Product Usage: The C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System is intended to be used as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic application and the ablation of dysplastic Barrett s Esophagus. The system includes the following components: (1) CryoBalloon Catheter connects to the Controller, which controls the operation of the Catheter such as diffuser (sprayer) positioning and ablation (nitrous oxide release); (2) CryoBalloon Controller contains the cartridge heater and cryogen delivery valve, which is controlled with the foot pedal; (3) Foot Pedal; and (4) CryoBalloon Cartridge containing 36 grams of nitrous oxide.

Recall: Z-1326-2019 · Reported May 22, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1326-2019
Event ID
82274
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
PENTAX of America Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 22, 2019
Initiation Date
December 3, 2018
Classification Date
May 14, 2019
Termination Date
August 14, 2020
Address
303 Convention Way, Ste 1, Redwood City, CA, 94063-1465, United States

Description

Pentax Medical C2 CryoBalloon Pear Focal Catheter, Model FG 1024, Sterile, RX. Product Usage: The C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System is intended to be used as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic application and the ablation of dysplastic Barrett s Esophagus. The system includes the following components: (1) CryoBalloon Catheter connects to the Controller, which controls the operation of the Catheter such as diffuser (sprayer) positioning and ablation (nitrous oxide release); (2) CryoBalloon Controller contains the cartridge heater and cryogen delivery valve, which is controlled with the foot pedal; (3) Foot Pedal; and (4) CryoBalloon Cartridge containing 36 grams of nitrous oxide.

Reason

Incorrect default dose and dose increments may be transmitted to the controller if the catheter RFID tag is not correct or is not being correctly or completely readable by the controller.

Code Info

Lot/Serial numbers: 06152018-01, 07172018-02, 07022018-04, 08212018-01, and 08102018-03.

Distribution

Distribution was made to CA, DC, FL, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. There was no government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Quantity

68 devices