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Flexible Intubation Fiberscope Recalled by Karl Storz Endoscopy Due to Updated sterilization instructions are being provided to ensure...
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Karl Storz Endoscopy directly.
Affected Products
Flexible Intubation Fiberscope, Part: 11301BN1, with Instruction Manual: Z18441US - 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.
Quantity: 1246
Why Was This Recalled?
Updated sterilization instructions are being provided to ensure 1) a specific sterilization tray is not used, and 2) ethylene oxide sterilization is never used on certain reusable flexible intubation endoscopes with total lumen lengths greater than 850mm. Incompletely sterilized endoscopes might introduce infectious agents into patient airways, resulting in infection.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Karl Storz Endoscopy
Karl Storz Endoscopy has 70 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report