FDA recall Z-1532-2020

Karl Storz Endoscopy · Class II · device

Product

Karl Storz RHINO-LARYNGO-BRONCHO FIBERSCOPE, Model # 11005BC1

Reason for recall

During a complaint investigation it was determined that an error was observed within the instruction manual included with some scopes. Specifically, The Quick Connector Kits (QCK) and tray information, specified for the STERIS System 1E (SS1E) sterilization method within the instruction manual is incorrect. If the user uses SS1E to sterilize the impacted scopes and referred to the manual concerning the QCK information, the sterility of reprocessed scope cannot be guaranteed.

Distribution

US: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, OUS: Canda

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2019-08-27
Report date
2020-04-01
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
El Segundo, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1532-2020