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Pentax Medical Company recalls Intubation Scope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, and use to facilitate routine or
Recalled July 6, 2016 · FDA recall Z-2072-2016 · Pentax Medical
Hazard
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. · FDA Class II
Units
1,220 units
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nation Wide) including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Denmark, Guam
Description
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.
Product
Intubation Scope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, and use to facilitate routine or difficult tracheal intubations of the Upper Airway. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Larynx and Trachea. 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.
Manufacturer(s)
Pentax Medical Company
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →