Device product
PENTAX Endoscopic Accessories. OF-B194. Made in Japan. PENTAX Upper/Lower G.I. Endoscopes are provided with Air/Water Valve. As an alternative, the optionally available Gas/Water Valve may be used in place of the standard Air/Water Valve to deliver a non-explosive gas for insufflation.
Z-0084-2014
Product summary
- Event
- Event 66379
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class I
- Quantity
- 76 units
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0084-2014
Official wording
Reason: PENTAX Medical has become aware of a product issue associated with the OF-B194 Gas/Water Feeding Valve. A manufacturing defect may cause improper stoppage of CO2 gas during an endoscopic procedure with the potential for serious hazard to and/or user.
Code information: Model OF-B194
Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Missippi, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Derived failure modes
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Manufacturing or process control
manufacturing defect