Z-3067-2017 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Pentax of America Inc — Montvale, NJ

FDA device recall Z-3067-2017 was initiated by Pentax of America Inc on May 23, 2017 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Error in reprocessing instructions in Revisions 13 and 14 of IFU Z845, used with EG-3670URK and EG-3870UTK ultrasound gastroscopes. In the disinfection step, the IFU has a warning indicating the clean… The recall status is terminated (terminated May 21, 2020). Affected quantity: US: 118 units.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
August 30, 2017
Initiation Date
May 23, 2017
Termination Date
May 21, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
US: 118 units

Product Description

Ultrasound Video Gastroscope, Model EG-3670URK, The product is intended to be used in combination with the ultrasound scanning unit made by Hitachi Medical Corporation, and the PENTAX Medical video processor to provide images for observation, diagnosis, imaging, or therapy of the upper gastrointestinal tract from esophagus through duodenum.

Reason for Recall

Error in reprocessing instructions in Revisions 13 and 14 of IFU Z845, used with EG-3670URK and EG-3870UTK ultrasound gastroscopes. In the disinfection step, the IFU has a warning indicating the cleaning detergent solution should remain in contact with the all internal channels and external endoscope surfaces. The disinfecting solution, not the cleaning detergent, should be used for this step.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide

Code Information

Serial Numbers: G110307, H110482, H110484, H110487, H110489, G110334, G110338, G110404, G110296, G110358, G110340, G110341, G110407, G110409, H110432, G110345, H110450, G110391, H110476, H110443, H110446, G110400, H110483, G110394, G110406, H110411, H110497, G110360, G110363, G110364, G110371, G110366, G110368, G110372, H110434, H110447, G110380, H110455, G110298, H110445, H110449, H110461, G110292, G110346, G110365, H110494, H110495, H110474, G110376, G110319, G110328, H110473, H110413, H110414, H110427, H110453, H110454, H110415, G110312, G110321, H110467, H110471, H110412, G110289, G110303, G110294, H110420, G110299, G110300, H110448, H110452, G110386, G110331, H110451, H110493, G110313, G110314, H110464, H110496, H110433, G110373, G110375, G110317, H110431, H110417, G110291, G110302, G110369, G110378, G110335, G110387, G110390, G110392, G110395, G110311, G110327, G110332, G110382, G110355, G110357, G110287, G110320, H110435, H110481, H110485, H110486, G110354, G110316, G110318, G110362, G110393, H110498, H110456, H110457, H110459, G110337, G110356, H110421, H110429, G110290, G110352, H110470, H110478, G110383, G110384, G110361.