Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Ultrasound Video Gastroscope Recalled by Pentax of America Inc Due to Error in reprocessing instructions in Revisions 13 and...

Date: May 23, 2017
Company: Pentax of America Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Pentax of America Inc directly.

Affected Products

Ultrasound Video Gastroscope, Model EG-3670URK, The product is intended to be used in combination with the ultrasound scanning unit made by Hitachi Medical Corporation, and the PENTAX Medical video processor to provide images for observation, diagnosis, imaging, or therapy of the upper gastrointestinal tract from esophagus through duodenum.

Quantity: US: 118 units

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Pentax of America Inc

Pentax of America Inc has 28 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report