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Device product

Laryngo Stroboscope Product Usage Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway and Vocal Folds. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Larynx, Pharynx and Vocal Cords. The instrument is introduced via the mouth or the nose, as decided by the physician, when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Z-2073-2016

April 06, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Pentax Medical Company
Event
Event 73894
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
206 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2073-2016

Official wording

Reason: Pentax has become aware that operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices (e.g., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) can become lodged in an endoscope's instrument channel.

Code information: Model #VNL-1570STK

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nation Wide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Denmark, Guam

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Pentax has become aware that operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices (e.g., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) can become lodged in an endoscope's instrument channel.