FDA Device recall Z-2074-2016
Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-07-06
On 2016-07-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway by Pentax Medical, citing 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.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2074-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-04-06 |
| Published | 2016-07-06 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Pentax Medical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, therapeutic access to, the Upper Airway. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tissues and subsystems: Ear, Nasal Passage 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
Reason
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | Model #'s FNL-10RAP, FNL-13RAP, FNL-15RP3 and VNL-1530T |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2074-2016%22
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