The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1099-2013·Announced 2013-04-17

US Endoscopy Recalls Torrent Irrigation Tubing Due to Water Leakage

US Endoscopy Group Inc is recalling Torrent irrigation tubing because customers reported water leakage from the white tubing connector.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text reports a functional defect (water leakage) without any mention of reported injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

US Endoscopy Group Inc is recalling 21,189 units of Torrent irrigation tubing. The product is intended to provide irrigation via fluids such as sterile water during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures when used with an irrigation pump or electrosurgical unit.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by customers that there was water leakage from the white tubing connector. The affected lots include a wide range of lot numbers, including 79687 through 79696, 80165 through 80166, and others listed in the official notice.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in states such as AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Users should stop using the affected tubing and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Torrent" irrigation tubing. Product Usage: The Torrent irrigation system (tubing and accessories to accommodate various endoscopes and irrigation pumps) is intended to provide irrigation via irrigation fluids, such as sterile water, during gastrointestinal endoscopic proc
Hazard
Affected units
21,189

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Product code: 00711560
  • Lot #'s: 79687
  • 79688
  • 79689
  • 79690
  • 79691
  • 79692
  • 79693
  • 79694
  • 79695
  • 79696 80165
  • 80166
  • 80709
  • 80710
  • 80711
  • 80712
  • 80713
  • 80714
  • 80715
  • 80716

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 41 states specifically: