Reported Jul 6, 2016 · Terminated
Esophagoscope Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and…
Pentax Medical Company
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 Medical Company · 3 Paragon Dr · Montvale, NJ · 07645-1782
Is this the product you have?
- Esophagoscope Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs
- tissues and subsystemsEsophagus, 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
- Lot codes and dates
- Model #'s EE-1540 and EE-1580k
- Amount recalled
- 405 units
This recall covers 16 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 15 are below.
3 more are in the archive.
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
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.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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