Reported Feb 28, 2018 · Terminated

Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420) These instruments are…

Pentax of America Inc

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Pentax of America Inc · 3 Paragon Dr · Montvale, NJ · 07645-1782

Is this the product you have?

  • Pentax Video Duodenoscope ModelED-3490TK (UDI
  • of design being recalled04961333232420) These instruments are intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, the biliary tract via the upper GI tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues
  • and subsystemsesophagus, stomach, duodenum, common bile, hepatic, and cystic ducts
Lot codes and dates
  • All Serial Numbers
Amount recalled
559

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the O-rings, and the distal end covering to be consistent with the updated design as well as provide an updated periodic inspection as part of the Operation Manual in order to mitigate the potential risk of infection in flexible endoscopy.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 9, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:01 PM UTC

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