FDA Device recall Z-2278-2016
Gastroscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-08-03
On 2016-08-03 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Gastroscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract by Pentax Medical, citing pentax Medical Video Processor EPK-i5010 has been shipped with a reusable Pentax Medical water bottle assembly (OS-H4) which has not been cleared for use with this devices in the….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2278-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-04-06 |
| Published | 2016-08-03 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Pentax Medical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Gastroscope Product Usage: Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs; tissues; and subsystems: Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum. The instrument is introduced via the mouth when indications consistent with the need for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.
Reason
Pentax Medical Video Processor EPK-i5010 has been shipped with a reusable Pentax Medical water bottle assembly (OS-H4) which has not been cleared for use with this devices in the United States.
Identifiers
| code_info | Model #'s FG-16V, FG-24V, FG-29V, EE-1540, EE-1580K, EG-1540, EG-1580K, EG-1840, EG-2540, EG-2940, EG-3840T, EG-3831T,…Model #'s FG-16V, FG-24V, FG-29V, EE-1540, EE-1580K, EG-1540, EG-1580K, EG-1840, EG-2540, EG-2940, EG-3840T, EG-3831T, EG-3870TK, EG-1870K, EG-2470K, EG-2530, EG-2730K, EG-2731, EG-2770K, EG-290KP, EG-2930K, EG-2931, EG-2931K, EG-2970K, EG-3430Z, EG-3470K, EG-3470ZK, VSB-3430K, EG-1690K, EG-2490K, EG-2790I, EG-2790K, EG27-I10, EG-2990I, EG-2990K, EG29-I10, EG-3490K and EG-3890TK. |
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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-2278-2016%22
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