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Device product

Signmoidoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Large Bowel to the Sigmoid Colon. The instrument is introduced via the rectum when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations

Z-2075-2016

April 06, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Pentax Medical Company
Event
Event 73894
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,596 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2075-2016

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 #'s FS-34V, ES-3831, ES-3870K and ES-3840

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.