FDA recall Z-2329-2025

Pentax of America Inc · Class II · device

Product

Pentax Medical Video Processor; Model Number: EPK-i8020c;

Reason for recall

During endoscopic procedures using a combination of the video processor EPK-i8020c and i20c series video endoscope, the observed image can become reddish or dark. Users have observed smoke like steam and noted that the light guide at the tip is hot during use / after the endoscope is removed from the patient and may cause thermal injury to the patient s mucous membrane.

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, DC, FL IA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, TX, WA.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-07-16
Report date
2025-08-27
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Montvale, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2329-2025