# FDA recall Z-0574-2024

> **Karl Storz Endoscopy** · Class II · device recall initiated 2023-10-24.

## Product

Injection Needle, single cvd. 70 degrees, REF: 738750; Injection Needle, single cvd. 80 degrees, REF: 738752; Injection Needle, bayonet, 13 cm, REF: 738756; Injection Needle, angular, 13 cm, REF: 738758; Needle, bayonet-shaped, REF: 810505; Needle, Septum, angular, REF: 810506

## Reason for recall

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

## Distribution

US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI  OUS: Mexica, Canada, Germany

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0574-2024
- **Recalling firm:** Karl Storz Endoscopy
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2023-10-24
- **Report date:** 2023-12-27

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0574-2024

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0574-2024. Retrieved 2026-06-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0574-2024. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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