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Terminated

Signmoidoscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Large Bowel to the Sigmoid Colon. The instrument is introduced via the rectum when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

FDA Recall Z-2280-2016 · Posted 2016-07-23

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFAM
Date Initiated2016-04-06
Date Terminated2017-07-17

Reason for Recall

Pentax Medical Video Processor EPK-i5010 has been shipped with a reusable Pentax Medical water bottle assembly (OS-H4) which has not been cleared for use with this devices in the United States.

Firm Action

Pentax Medical sent an "Urgent Field Correction Letter and Response Form" dated April 6, 2016 via Certified Mail to their affected customers. The recall letter identified the product, problem and action to be taken by customer. The customer is asked to complete the response form even if the customers does not have any OS-H2/OS-H4 water bottles to discard. If customer needs assistance in completing the response form, they can contact their local sales representative. For questions regarding the recall, customers can contact Mr. Paul Silva, Pentax Americas Recall Coordinator at: (800) 431-5880 ext. 2064, from (8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, EST), via fax: (201) 799-4063 or via email to: [email protected].

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide Distribution

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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