FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-2065-2016 · Reported July 6, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2065-2016
Event ID
73894
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Pentax Medical Company
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 6, 2016
Initiation Date
April 6, 2016
Classification Date
June 28, 2016
Termination Date
December 21, 2017
Address
3 Paragon Dr, Montvale, NJ, 07645-1782, United States

Description

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.

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.

Code Info

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

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nation Wide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Denmark, Guam

Quantity

4,195 units