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Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls 11278V 11278VK CMOS Video Ureteroscope Z17744US-A (04/2016); 11278VA 11278VAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC
Recalled May 18, 2022 · FDA recall Z-1068-2022 · Karl Storz Endoscopy
Hazard
Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process. · FDA Class II
Units
All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018.
Sold at
U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Mexico, Lebanon, and South Korea
Description
Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process.
Product
11278V 11278VK CMOS Video Ureteroscope Z17744US-A (04/2016); 11278VA 11278VAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020); 11278VU 11278VUK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z18447US-BC (03/2018); 11278VUA 11278VUAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020);
Manufacturer(s)
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →