CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 27 Aug 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pentax Medical Video Processor recalled by Pentax of America

Pentax of America is recalling Pentax Medical Video Processor, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Jul 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesModel Number: EPK-i8020c; UDI-DI: 04961333247974; Serial Numbers: B0023Z1657, D0023Z0245, D0023Z0206, D0023Z0125, D0023Z0123, D0023Z0119, D0023Z0118, D0023Z0117, D0023Z0114, D0023Z0112, D0023Z0109, D0023Z0108, D0023Z0011, C0023Z0087, C0023Z0085, C0023Z0074, C0023Z0072, C0023Z0021, B0023Z1712, B0023Z1711, B0023Z1670, B0023Z1665, B0023Z1659, B0023Z1653, B0023Z1628, b0023z1501, B0023Z1195, B0023Z1707, C0023Z0084, B0023Z1732, B0023Z1669, D0023Z0137, D0023Z0141, D0158Z0049, D0158Z0033, E0023Z0022, D0158Z0053, D0158Z0019, E0023Z0026, E0023Z0008, D0023Z0248, D0023Z0241, D0023Z0222, D0023Z0155, B0023Z1276, C0023Z0082, D0023Z0233, B0023Z1461, D0023Z0139, D0023Z0140, D0023Z0122, B0023Z1709, E0023Z0020, E0023Z0009, E0023Z0002, D0023Z0142, E0023Z0024, E0023Z0018, E0023Z0013, E0023Z0004, C0023Z0095, C0023Z0078, E0023Z0007, E0158Z0057, E0158Z0035, B0023Z1735, B0023Z1717, B0023Z1648, B0023Z1639, B0023Z1631, C0158Z0047, C0158Z0042, B0023Z1481, B0023Z1478, B0023Z1451, B0023Z1335, B0023Z1193, B0023Z1288, B0023Z1258, B0023Z1296, B0023Z1290, B0023Z1286, B0023Z1280, B0023Z1279, B0023Z1256, B0023Z1250, B0023Z1245, B0023Z1676, B0023Z1573, B0023Z1565, B0023Z1656, B0023Z1694, D0158Z0055, B0023Z1577, B0023Z1570, B0023Z1682, B0023Z1678, B0023Z1661, B0023Z1637, D0158Z0048, D0158Z0047, E0023Z0016, E0023Z0001, D0023Z0071, D0023Z0150, D0023Z0148, D0023Z0143, B0023Z1277, D0023Z0152, D0023Z0144, D0023Z0106, D0023Z0102, B0023Z1667, B0023Z1652, B0023Z1645, B0023Z1727, B0023Z1723, B0023Z1702, E0023Z0003, D0023Z0244, D0023Z0232, C0023Z0091, D0023Z0208, B0023Z1655, D0023Z0219, D0023Z0017, D0023Z0008, C0023Z0098, C0023Z0097, C0023Z0096, C0023Z0094, C0023Z0092, B0023Z1716, B0023Z1698, B0023Z1697, B0023Z1696, B0023Z1671, B0023Z1255, B0023Z1247, B0023Z1291, B0023Z1289, B0023Z1287, B0023Z1285, B0023Z1243;

Quantity recalled144 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2329-2025
FDA event ID: 97073
Recalling firm: Pentax of America, Montvale, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 16 Jul 2025
FDA classified: 15 Aug 2025
Reported: 27 Aug 2025
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

16 Jul 2025	Recall initiated by company
15 Aug 2025	Classified by FDA	+30 days
27 Aug 2025	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

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.

Product as listed by the FDA

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

Where it was distributed

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.

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Iowa Idaho Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Model Number: EPK-i8020c; UDI-DI: 04961333247974; Serial Numbers: B0023Z1657, D0023Z0245, D0023Z0206, D0023Z0125, D0023Z0123, D0023Z0119, D0023Z0118, D0023Z0117, D0023Z0114, D0023Z0112, D0023Z0109, D0023Z0108, D0023Z0011, C0023Z0087, C0023Z0085, C0023Z0074, C0023Z0072, C0023Z0021, B0023Z1712, B0023Z1711, B0023Z1670, B0023Z1665, B0023Z1659, B0023Z1653, B0023Z1628, b0023z1501, B0023Z1195, B0023Z1707, C0023Z0084, B0023Z1732, B0023Z1669, D0023Z0137, D0023Z0141, D0158Z0049, D0158Z0033, E0023Z0022, D0158Z0053, D0158Z0019, E0023Z0026, E0023Z0008, D0023Z0248, D0023Z0241, D0023Z0222, D0023Z0155, B0023Z1276, C0023Z0082, D0023Z0233, B0023Z1461, D0023Z0139, D0023Z0140, D0023Z0122, B0023Z1709, E0023Z0020, E0023Z0009, E0023Z0002, D0023Z0142, E0023Z0024, E0023Z0018, E0023Z0013, E0023Z0004, C0023Z0095, C0023Z0078, E0023Z0007, E0158Z0057, E0158Z0035, B0023Z1735, B0023Z1717, B0023Z1648, B0023Z1639, B0023Z1631, C0158Z0047, C0158Z0042, B0023Z1481, B0023Z1478, B0023Z1451, B0023Z1335, B0023Z1193, B0023Z1288, B0023Z1258, B0023Z1296, B0023Z1290, B0023Z1286, B0023Z1280, B0023Z1279, B0023Z1256, B0023Z1250, B0023Z1245, B0023Z1676, B0023Z1573, B0023Z1565, B0023Z1656, B0023Z1694, D0158Z0055, B0023Z1577, B0023Z1570, B0023Z1682, B0023Z1678, B0023Z1661, B0023Z1637, D0158Z0048, D0158Z0047, E0023Z0016, E0023Z0001, D0023Z0071, D0023Z0150, D0023Z0148, D0023Z0143, B0023Z1277, D0023Z0152, D0023Z0144, D0023Z0106, D0023Z0102, B0023Z1667, B0023Z1652, B0023Z1645, B0023Z1727, B0023Z1723, B0023Z1702, E0023Z0003, D0023Z0244, D0023Z0232, C0023Z0091, D0023Z0208, B0023Z1655, D0023Z0219, D0023Z0017, D0023Z0008, C0023Z0098, C0023Z0097, C0023Z0096, C0023Z0094, C0023Z0092, B0023Z1716, B0023Z1698, B0023Z1697, B0023Z1696, B0023Z1671, B0023Z1255, B0023Z1247, B0023Z1291, B0023Z1289, B0023Z1287, B0023Z1285, B0023Z1243;

Where was it sold?

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.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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