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 Recalled by Karl Storz Endoscopy Due to During a complaint investigation it was determined that...

Date: August 27, 2019
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, Model # 11161C2, Flexible Neuroscope

Quantity: 42 scopes

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 28 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI

Affected (28 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