Video Bronchoscope — Class II medical device recall Z-2324-2017
Terminated recall by Pentax of America Inc, reported 2017-06-21, distributed nationwide. This field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loos
| Recall number | Z-2324-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Pentax of America Inc, Montvale, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2011-01-11 |
| Classified | 2017-06-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-06-21 |
| Terminated | 2018-03-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Model numbers | EB-1170K, EB-1570, EB-1570AK, EB-1570K, EB-1970AK, EB-1970K, EB-1970TK, EB-1970UK |
Product
Video Bronchoscope
Reason for recall
This field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.