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PENTAX FB-10VRecalls & reported problems

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Quick summary

This Pentax bronchoscope is used to look inside the airways. The 23 reports describe broken imaging fibers and fluid damage with loss of image, noticed outside procedures with no patient harm mentioned, with no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
23
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 23 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04961333227563), received between Jun 24, 2022 and Jul 12, 2024 — classified as 23 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (14 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K951199); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break14
  • Fluid/Blood Leak9

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions23

Recent adverse event reports

The 23 most recent of 23 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 12, 2024Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19727712 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 14, 2024Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18900349 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18843508 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 15, 2024Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18708618 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 29, 2024Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18593273 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18523333 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 19, 2023Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17770624 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17512907 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2023Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17235282 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 21, 2023Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17168916 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 2, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17048506 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 11, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16908946 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 23, 2023Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16792942 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16774223 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 18, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS NOT DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16759337 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2023Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16641412 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 1, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16465057 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 20, 2022Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16011656 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 2, 2022Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. DISTAL BODY DAMAGE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15903403 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 8, 2022Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15757280 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 20, 2022Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE (FLUID DAMAGE).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15453032 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2022Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15238697 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2022Break; Break

    THE TIME OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM. FIBER IMAGE FAILURE(BROKEN).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14796592 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K951199. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2065-2016 · Apr 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Bronchoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of and therapeutic access to the Airway and Bronchial Tree. This anatomy includes, but is not restricted to, the organs, tiss
  • Z-2076-2016 · Apr 6, 2016 · Terminated
    Ultrasound Bronchoscope Intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Tract including but not restricted to org

Other BRONCHOSCOPE (FLEXIBLE OR RIGID) devices

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.