Karl Storz Flexible Intubation Fiberscope Recall for Sterilization Instructions
Karl Storz is recalling 650 flexible intubation fiberscopes to provide updated sterilization instructions. The update prevents the use of specific trays and ethylene oxide on certain scopes to avoid patient infection.
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 involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where the hazard is the potential introduction of infectious agents into patient airways, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 650 units of the Flexible Intubation Fiberscope (Part: 11302BD2) along with the associated Instruction Manual (Z18445US). The recall is being conducted to provide updated sterilization instructions to healthcare providers. The product is intended for the examination and visualization of a patient's upper airway and for aiding the placement of an endotracheal tube.
The recall is necessary to ensure that a specific sterilization tray is not used and that ethylene oxide sterilization is never used on certain reusable flexible intubation endoscopes with total lumen lengths greater than 850mm. The source text states that incompletely sterilized endoscopes might introduce infectious agents into patient airways, resulting in infection.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States and in Canada. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Healthcare providers should refer to the updated instructions provided by the manufacturer to ensure proper sterilization protocols are followed.
The recalled product
- Product
- Flexible Intubation Fiberscope, Part: 11302BD2, with Instruction Manual: Z18445US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and visualization of a patient s upper airway and for aiding placement of an endotracheal tube.
- Manufacturer
- Karl Storz Endoscopy
- Category
- Medical Device — Endoscopy
- Affected units
- 650
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 (1)
- Instruction Manual Version: 08/2018
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Karl Storz Endoscopy 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.
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