Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 2, 2021
IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope has been updated to notify users of the associated risks with the distal…
Pentax of America Inc recalled Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscope - Product Usage: intended to be used with endoscopic de… - a moderate-severity action.
Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscope - Product Usage: intended to be used with endoscopic de… was recalled by Pentax of America Inc in June 2, 2021. Reason: IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope ha…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1682-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Pentax of America Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope ha….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1682-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1682-2021) was formally reported on June 2, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 21, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pentax of America Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Montvale, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 108 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope has been updated to notify users of the associated risks with the distal end cap (OE-A63) unexpectedly becoming … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, D.C.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
108 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscope - Product Usage: intended to be used with endoscopic devices and other ancillary equipment to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, Biliary Tract via the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Model Number: ED34-i10T2.
IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope has been updated to notify users of the associated risks with the distal end cap (OE-A63) unexpectedly becoming detached during a procedure and updated to notify users of what immediate actions should be taken in case the event occurs. This can result in unforseen events such as mucosal injury, lacerations, or bleeding of the patient. Detachment of the distal end cap (OE-A63) into the oral cavity of the patient may also result in aspiration
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1682-2021 |
| Date reported | June 2, 2021 |
| Date initiated | April 21, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Pentax of America Inc |
| Firm location | Montvale, NJ |
| Affected scope | 108 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, D.C. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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