FDAApril 6, 2016device

Ultrasound Gastroscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of and therapeutic access to, the Upper Gastrointestinal Track including but not restricted to organs, tissues and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Small Bowel and underlying areas. The instrume...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The 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.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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