FDA Devices recall · Reported February 28, 2018
Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420) 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 subsystems: esophagus, stomach, duodenum, common bile, hepatic, and cystic ducts.
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 …
Pentax of America Inc recalled Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420)… - a moderate-severity action.
Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420)… was recalled by Pentax of America Inc in February 28, 2018. Reason: The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the O-rings, and the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0643-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Pentax of America Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the O-rings, and the….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 559 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- February 28, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0643-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420) 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 subsystems: esophagus, stomach, duodenum, common bile, hepatic, and cystic ducts.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0643-2018 |
| Date reported | February 28, 2018 |
| Date initiated | February 13, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Pentax of America Inc |
| Firm location | Montvale, NJ |
| Affected scope | 559 |
| Distribution | USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of including Puerto Rico : AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY, and the Distric… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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