Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope The EB-1970UK, Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, is intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of, and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Track including but not restricted to organs, tissues, and subsystem: Nasal Passage, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchial Tree (including access beyond the stem), and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced per orally when indications consistent with the requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.
FDA Recall Z-0757-2017 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmPentax of America Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeEOQ
Date Initiated2016-05-31
Date Terminated2019-08-19
Product Quantity113 units
Reason for Recall
The EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope shipped between the
clearance date of April 2014 and September 2015 contained the Operation and
Reprocessing IFUs that were in use prior to the 2014 clearance, and therefore did not
include the cleared Operation and Reprocessing IFUs.
Firm Action
Pentax sent a US Urgent Field Correction letter to all affected customers with a field correction/field safety response form via USPS on May 31, 2016. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer.
Revised instructions were as follows:
The instructions have been revised in the following manner:
Operation IFU
o Integrated all models of each family into the IFU
o Modified the indications for use language to be consistent with similar products
o Enhanced the explanation of the operation of the device
o Revised and added cautions and warnings
Reprocessing IFU
o Included more specificity regarding reprocessing activities to aid in the proper method for reprocessing the
endoscopes, including:
number of brush and rinse steps,
quantity of fluid volumes,
use of additional text, figures, cautions, and warnings
Identification of Affected Endoscope Models
Table 1 provides an overview of the Affected Endoscope models, and the part number and revision of the historical and
revised IFUs. The accompanying USB flash drive contains all the revised IFUs identified below. Please distribute only those
IFUs which support the products owned by your facility.
Table 1
Affected Models Historical Version of IFUs Revised IFUs
EB-1970UK
Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope
Z870 Owners IFU
S016_R02 Operator IFU
S021_R04 Reprocessing IFU
No.388_R01 Addendum
No.392_R00 Addendum
EB-70K series
Video Bronchoscopes
Z705 Operation IFU S015_R04 Operator IFU
S020_R04 Reprocessing IFU
No.388_R01 Addendum
No.392_R00 Addendum
Z706 Reprocessing IFU
EB-75K series
Video Bronchoscopes
S003 Owners IFU
Customers were instructed to ensure that user departments discard the prior versions of the Instructions for Use and ensure that all users read and carefully follow the revised Operation and Reprocessing IFUs to ensure the proper use and cleaning of the affected PENTAX endoscopes. Customers were advised to contact their PEN
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide Distribution
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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