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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

September 16, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Pentax Medical Company
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

  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    manufacturing defect