FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Pentax Medical Company: EB- Series Video Bronchoscopes, EB-1570K & EB-1970K. Intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Tract.
- Recall number
- Z-0818-2012
- Recalling firm
- Pentax Medical Company
- Product
- EB- Series Video Bronchoscopes, EB-1570K & EB-1970K. Intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Tract.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-09-30
- Posted
- 2012-01-20
- Terminated
- 2012-11-27
- Reason
- The wrong silicone sealant was used and excess sealant was neglected to be removed during repair of the bronchoscope.
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- Pentax sent an "Urgent: Device Recall - Stop Use Immediately" letter/return response form to their customers on 9/30/2011. The letter identified the affected product and asked customers to immediately discontinue the use of their endoscope(s). Customers were to contact PENTAX at 1-800-736-8293 to schedule the return of the affected product(s). The reason for the recall was also explained, and the letter stated that there will be no charge for shipping, evaluation, or repair of the products. Customers can request loaner instruments, if necessary.
- Quantity
- 18 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 1) EB-1570K G110999 A110254 I A110067 G110338 G110522 G111115 A110125 A110019 A110277 G110538 G111192 G111270 G111216 G111254 G110973 A110022 G111250 2) EB-1970K A110151
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K023376"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- EOQ
- Firm FEI
- 1000080301
- Firm city
- Montvale
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- 2026-10-06
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