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Karl Storz Endoscopy Recalls
71 recalls on record · July 16, 2014 to July 29, 2026 · Medical Devices
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
July 29, 2026Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Flexible Hystero-Fiberscope Kits REF: 11264BBU1, 11264BBUK1, that contain expired Single Use Endoscopic Seal: GYN, REF:
Hazard: Flexible hysteroscopes indicated for use during diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures may contain an expired single use endoscopic seal for gynecology use, which could impact the assurance of sterility.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27011K, Ureteroscope, 8 Fr., 6¿, 34cm, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27002K, Ureteroscope, 9.5 Fr., 6¿, 34 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27001K, Ureteroscope, 9.5 Fr., 6¿, 34 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27000K, Ureteroscope, 7 Fr., 6¿, 34 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27010K, Ureteroscope, 7 Fr., 34 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27002L, Uretero-Renoscope, 9.5 Fr., 6¿, 43 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27011L, Uretero-Renoscope, 8 Fr., 6¿, 43cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27001L, Uretero-Renoscope, 8 Fr., 6¿, 43 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27000L,Uretero-Renoscope, 7 Fr., 6¿, 43 cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27010L, Uretero-Renoscope, 7 Fr., 43cm, NON STERILE, RxONLY, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27002KP, Pediatric Uretero-Renoscope 7.3 Fr., NON STERILE, CE 0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27030KB, Pediatric Cysto-Urethroscope, NON STERILE, CE
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27030KA, Cysto-Urethroscope, NON STERILE, CE
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
February 5, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls KARL STORZ - ENDOSKOPE, REF: 27003L, MICHEL Uretero-Renoscope, 9.5 Fr., 43cm, RxONLY, CE0123
Hazard: Scope IFUs contain a reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
January 22, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope - REF 723400 - Optical Biopsy and Grasping Forceps, CE
Hazard: Due to failure of manual cleaning validation, biopsy and grasping forceps like sterility assurance.
December 4, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls 4.5 x 180 mm REF 28208BKS Aggressive Cutter, sterile, 6x 3.5 x 70 mm REF 28206CBS Full Radius Resector, sterile, 6x
Hazard: Due to holes detected in the inner barrier system that may compromise the sterility of the affected products.
November 20, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Irrigation Tubing for KARL STORZ Endomat Select UP210 REF 031523-10 Tubing Set, Irrigation, PC
Hazard: Due to improper labeling of products. An intended use on the label has not been reviewed and approved by FDA for distribution in the U.S.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27840KA, Nephroscope for MIP L, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27830KA, Nephroscope for MIP M, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27295AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27294AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27293AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27292AMA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27093AA Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
October 2, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27092AMA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
Hazard: Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
May 22, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000
Hazard: Laser surgical instruments have no specific evidence of a validated reprocessing method, therefore these instruments lack sterility assurance, so once the instruments have gone through reprocessing after use and then are used again, there is an increased risk of the patient being exposed to infection.
April 10, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 723014, Uvula Retractor, For Veterinary Use Only, Rx Only
Hazard: Inadequate reprocessing validation evidence
April 10, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 115400S, Optical Scissor, CE
Hazard: Inadequate reprocessing validation evidence
April 10, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 11003MB, Grasping Forceps, Flexible 1 mm, Rx Only
Hazard: Inadequate reprocessing validation evidence