The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0642-2021·Announced 2020-12-30

GA Health Recalls 10,000 STOPCON Suction Valves for GI Endoscopes

GA Health Company Limited is recalling 10,000 STOPCON Suction Valves for GI endoscopes because the suction button is reported sticky or broken, which may cause prolonged procedures.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a functional defect that may cause prolonged procedures, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GA Health Company Limited is recalling 10,000 units of the STOPCON Suction Valve for GI-Endoscope. The product is distributed by Key Surgical in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.

The recall was initiated because the suction button is reported to be sticky and/or broken during or after the procedure. This defect may cause the procedure to be prolonged.

The affected lot number is 19121826. The Unit UDI is 04897106951178, the Box UDI is 14897106951175, and the Cartoon Box UDI is 24897106951172. Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for these specific identifiers and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
STOPCON Suction Valve-Suction Valve for GI-Endoscope DISTRIBUTED BY: KEY SURGICAL 8101 WALLACE ROAD / EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 / USA Product Code: EN10232
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by GA HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 11 products in this recall →