Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Karl Storz - Endoskope - REF 723400 - Optical Biopsy and Grasping Forceps Recalled by Karl Storz Endoscopy Due to Due to failure of manual cleaning validation, biopsy...

Date: December 19, 2024
Company: Karl Storz Endoscopy
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

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

Karl Storz - Endoskope - REF 723400 - Optical Biopsy and Grasping Forceps, CE

Quantity: 285 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to failure of manual cleaning validation, biopsy and grasping forceps like sterility assurance.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 32 states: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA

Affected (32 states)Not affected

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