FDAFebruary 13, 2018device
Pentax Video Duodenoscope Model: ED-3490TK (UDI of design being recalled: 04961333232420) These instruments are intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, the biliary tract via the upper GI tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to,...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
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.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
pentax
UPCs
04961333232420
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAPentax Medical Video Processor; Model Number: EPK-i8020c;2025-07-16
- FDAPENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope-Intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to the lower gastrointestinal tract Model: EG29-i20c2025-01-29
- FDAPentax Medical Video Processor- Intended to be used with PENTAX Medical endoscopes, monitors and other peripheral devices for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and video observation. Model: EPK-i8020c2025-01-29
- FDAPENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope- Intended to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to the lower gastrointestinal tract Model: EC38-i20cL2025-01-29
- FDAColonoscope Family # 1-Pentax Video Colonoscopes (EC Family) with One Instrument Channel and a Water Jet Channel Models: EC-2990Li, EC-3490Li, EC-3890Li, EC-3490TLi, EC-3490LK, EC-3890LK, EC3890LZi, EC34-i10L, EC38-i10L; Colonoscope Family # 2-Pentax Video Colonoscopes with Two Instrument Channel...2021-07-14
- FDAGastroscope Family # 1-Gastroscopes without a Water Jet Channel Models: EG-2790i, EG-1690K, EG-2490K, EG-2790K, EG27-i10; Gastroscope Family # 2- Gastroscopes with a Water Jet Channel Models: EG-2990i, EG-2990K, EG-3490K, EG29-i10; Gastroscope Family # 3-Gastroscopes with Two Instrument Channels ...2021-07-14
- FDAPentax Medical Video Duodenoscope - Product Usage: intended to be used with endoscopic devices and other ancillary equipment to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, Biliary Tract via the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Model Number: ED34-i10T2.2021-04-21
- FDA9310HD Digital Video Capture Module with software version 3.4.0 or higher configured with 9263 endoPortal2020-09-22
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