# FDA recall Z-1234-2022

> **Karl Storz Endoscopy** · Class II · device recall initiated 2022-05-03.

## Product

STORZ KARL STORZ-ENDOSKOPE    REF 11272VUE CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope  REF 11272VUEK CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope C-VIEW KIT    REF 11272VUE-R CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope  REF 11272VUEK-R CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope C-VIEW KIT

## Reason for recall

The endoscope may experience a loss of image when activating monopolar electrocautery, due a manufacturing assembly process issue.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of Canada.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1234-2022
- **Recalling firm:** Karl Storz Endoscopy
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2022-05-03
- **Report date:** 2022-06-15

- **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-1234-2022

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1234-2022. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1234-2022. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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