PENTAX of America, Inc.

During endoscopic procedures using a combination of the video processor EPK-i8020c and i20c series video endoscope, the observed image can become reddish or dark. Users have observed smoke like steam and noted that the light guide at the tip is hot during use / after the endoscope is removed from the patient and may cause thermal injury to the patient s mucous membrane.

During endoscopic procedures using a combination of the video processor EPK-i8020c and the i20c series video endoscope, the observed image can become reddish or dark (1.8%). Users have observed smoke-like steam and noted that the light guide at the tip is hot during use / after the endoscope is removed from the patient, and may cause thermal injury to the patient's mucous membranes.

During endoscopic procedures using a combination of the video processor EPK-i8020c and the i20c series video endoscope, the observed image can become reddish or dark (1.8%). Users have observed smoke-like steam and noted that the light guide at the tip is hot during use / after the endoscope is removed from the patient, and may cause thermal injury to the patient's mucous membranes.

During endoscopic procedures using a combination of the video processor EPK-i8020c and the i20c series video endoscope, the observed image can become reddish or dark (1.8%). Users have observed smoke-like steam and noted that the light guide at the tip is hot during use / after the endoscope is removed from the patient, and may cause thermal injury to the patient's mucous membranes.

Updated Reprocessing Instruction For Use (rIFU): Impacted PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG) and Video Colonoscopes (EC) families

Updated Reprocessing Instruction For Use (rIFU): Impacted PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG) and Video Colonoscopes (EC) families

IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope has been updated to notify users of the associated risks with the distal end cap (OE-A63) unexpectedly becoming detached during a procedure and updated to notify users of what immediate actions should be taken in case the event occurs. This can result in unforseen events such as mucosal injury, lacerations, or bleeding of the patient. Detachment of the distal end cap (OE-A63) into the oral cavity of the patient may also result in aspiration

There is an intermittent software issue that could affect the systems, in which an exam video for one patient (Patient A) might be copied to another patient (Patient B). This does not occur at the time the user performs and initially reviews an exam; it is not evident until a follow-up review occurs.

There is an intermittent software issue that could affect the systems, in which an exam video for one patient (Patient A) might be copied to another patient (Patient B). This does not occur at the time the user performs and initially reviews an exam; it is not evident until a follow-up review occurs.

Distributed in the USA without an approved 510K

Distributed in the USA without an approved 510K

The Controller does not detect overpressure in the balloon during the application of non-dosing puffs of Nitrous Oxide, which can contribute to balloon over pressurization, if the intended vent lumen of the catheter is significantly occluded to prevent relieving balloon pressure due to a kinked catheter condition.If a patient is exposed to higher than physiologic pressures, adverse events such as perforation or mucosal laceration may occur.

Incorrect default dose and dose increments may be transmitted to the controller if the catheter RFID tag is not correct or is not being correctly or completely readable by the controller.

Incorrect default dose and dose increments may be transmitted to the controller if the catheter RFID tag is not correct or is not being correctly or completely readable by the controller.

Incorrect default dose and dose increments may be transmitted to the controller if the catheter RFID tag is not correct or is not being correctly or completely readable by the controller.

The catheter alignment arrow printed onto the strain relief is not aligned with the detachment feature of the catheter connector, resulting in the potential for the catheter to be attached to the controller in the detach orientation. In this orientation, the catheter is not securely attached to the controller and may be partially (~1cm) ejected from controller.

The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the O-rings, and the distal end covering to be consistent with the updated design as well as provide an updated periodic inspection as part of the Operation Manual in order to mitigate the potential risk of infection in flexible endoscopy.

The video cytoscopes lack 510(k) premarket notification clearance.

Error in reprocessing instructions in Revisions 13 and 14 of IFU Z845, used with EG-3670URK and EG-3870UTK ultrasound gastroscopes. In the disinfection step, the IFU has a warning indicating the cleaning detergent solution should remain in contact with the all internal channels and external endoscope surfaces. The disinfecting solution, not the cleaning detergent, should be used for this step.

Error in reprocessing instructions in Revisions 13 and 14 of IFU Z845, used with EG-3670URK and EG-3870UTK ultrasound gastroscopes. In the disinfection step, the IFU has a warning indicating the cleaning detergent solution should remain in contact with the all internal channels and external endoscope surfaces. The disinfecting solution, not the cleaning detergent, should be used for this step.

Pentax Medical did not always provide transformers with 9175 isolation transformers are used with 7245C, 7245C/E, 7245D, 9200Cs, 9200Ds, 9310HDs, and 9400s computer systems.

Pentax Medical did not always provide transformers with 9175 isolation transformers are used with 7245C, 7245C/E, 7245D, 9200Cs, 9200Ds, 9310HDs, and 9400s computer systems.

Pentax Medical did not always provide transformers with 9175 isolation transformers are used with 7245C, 7245C/E, 7245D, 9200Cs, 9200Ds, 9310HDs, and 9400s computer systems.

Pentax Medical did not always provide transformers with 9175 isolation transformers are used with 7245C, 7245C/E, 7245D, 9200Cs, 9200Ds, 9310HDs, and 9400s computer systems.

Pentax initiated a field correction/safety alert for two (2) models of the Video Duodenoscope to determine how soiling may have occurred on the surface of the suction cylinder and under the distal cap during testing.

Pentax is initiating a Field Correction to revise the Instructions for Use of the Rigid Laryngostroboscopes Model 9106 and 9108.

PENTAX Medical is initiating this field action to provide customers that have purchased the affected endoscopes with the most recent Operation and Reprocessing IFUs.

Pentax is initiating the product correction of several model numbers of Pentax's Colonoscope that were shipped between the clearance date of April 2014 and September 2015 because they contain the operation and reprocessing IFU's that were in use prior to the 2014 clearances and therefore did not include the cleared operation IFU, the updated reprocessing IFU or the dedicated reprocessing adaptor (for applicable models).

Pentax America Inc. is recalling various bronchoscopes which contain an incorrect Operation and Reprocessing IFUS.

The EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope shipped between the clearance date of April 2014 and September 2015 contained the Operation and Reprocessing IFUs that were in use prior to the 2014 clearance, and therefore did not include the cleared Operation and Reprocessing IFUs.

This field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.

This field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.

This field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.