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Fujinon Inc: Fujinon Endoscope Insertion Tube included with lower gastrointestinal EVE and lower gastrointestinal electronic video endoscopes.

Recall number
Z-0708-06
Recalling firm
Fujinon Inc
Product
Fujinon Endoscope Insertion Tube included with lower gastrointestinal EVE and lower gastrointestinal electronic video endoscopes.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-03-27
Posted
2006-04-05
Terminated
2007-12-03
Reason
Colonoscope insertion tube is not bending properly and is stiff.
Root cause
Other
Action
Fujinon sent out a Technical Bulletin on 3/27/2006 that instructs the physician to do a bending test with the colonoscope. If the scope does not bend around an 8 inch bending diameter, the scope is not to be used.
Quantity
2335 UNITS
Distribution
Product is distributed nationwide to hospitals and physicians. It was shipped internationally to Canada. US Government accounts include VA medical centers in Spokane WA, St. Louis, MO and Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, CA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Numbers:  EC-450HL5; EC-450LP5; EC-250HL5; EC-250LP5; EC-450HL5-UP; EC-450LP5-UP; EC-250HL5-UP; EC-250LP5-UP.  All lots
510(k) numbers
["K041903","K944620"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FDF
Firm FEI
2431293
Firm city
Wayne
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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