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Pentax of America Inc: Pentax Video Bronchoscope Designed to be used with a Pentax Video Processor (including light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, endo-therapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps) and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.

Recall number
Z-2875-2016
Recalling firm
Pentax of America Inc
Product
Pentax Video Bronchoscope Designed to be used with a Pentax Video Processor (including light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, endo-therapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps) and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-05-31
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2017-12-21
Reason
Pentax America Inc. is recalling various bronchoscopes which contain an incorrect Operation and Reprocessing IFUS.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Pentax Medical sent a U.S. Urgent Field Correction notice to all affected customers with a recall letter/return response form on May 31, 2016 via Fed Ex. Customers with questions were instructed to call 800-431-5880, ext. 2064.
Quantity
1719 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
EB-1170K; EB-1570K; EB-1575K; EB=1970K; EB-1970TK; EB-1975K
510(k) numbers
["K131028"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
EOQ
Firm FEI
1000080301
Firm city
Montvale
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
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