Karl Storz Endoscopy recall records

52 reported ongoing

52 records in this archive. Latest source date May 21, 2026.

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Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27292AMA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27292AMA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27293AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27293AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27294AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27294AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27295AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27295AA, Hopkins Telescope 6, 18 Fr, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27830KA, Nephroscope for MIP M, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27830KA, Nephroscope for MIP M, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27840KA, Nephroscope for MIP L, Rx only, CE 0123

Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,...

Official source for Karl Storz - Endoskope , REF: 27840KA, Nephroscope for MIP L, Rx only, CE 0123
FDA device enforcement

LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000

Laser surgical instruments have no specific evidence of a validated reprocessing method, therefore these instruments lack sterility assurance, so once the instruments have gone through reprocessing after use and then are used again, there is an increased ri...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of OH, CA, FL, MA, TX, KY, WI, MI, MN, AR, NE, IL, NY, HI and the country of Argentina.

Official source for LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000
FDA device enforcement

Injection Needle, REF: 25207

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI OUS: Mexica, Canada, G...

Official source for Injection Needle, REF: 25207
FDA device enforcement

Injection Needle, 3 Fr., REF: 27030N; Injection Cannula, 6 Fr., REF: 27182A

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI OUS: Mexica, Canada, G...

Official source for Injection Needle, 3 Fr., REF: 27030N; Injection Cannula, 6 Fr., REF: 27182A
FDA device enforcement

Injection Needle, LUER-lock,0.8mm, REF: 26175PD

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI OUS: Mexica, Canada, G...

Official source for Injection Needle, LUER-lock,0.8mm, REF: 26175PD
FDA device enforcement

Injection Needle, single cvd. 70 degrees, REF: 738750; Injection Needle, single cvd. 80 degrees, REF: 738752; Injection Needle, bayonet, 13 cm, REF: 738756; Injection Needle, an...

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI OUS: Mexica, Canada, G...

Official source for Injection Needle, single cvd. 70 degrees, REF: 738750; Injection Needle, single cvd. 80 degrees, ...
FDA device enforcement

Injection Needle, curved 23 cm, REF: 8598A; Injection Needle, straight, 23 cm, REF: 8598B; Injection Needle, distal 45-degrees, 23 cm, REF: 8598D

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: MI, NH, SC, PA, FL, NY, NC, MS, MO, CA, NJ, IL, NV, OK, CO, OH, WA, WI, VA, IN, IA, AR, TX, WV, MD, MN, GA, MA, NM, VT, AK, OR, ID, LA, KS, DC, KY, HI OUS: Mexica, Canada, G...

Official source for Injection Needle, curved 23 cm, REF: 8598A; Injection Needle, straight, 23 cm, REF: 8598B; Inject...
FDA device enforcement

Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580B; Metal Tray, 373 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580C; Metal Tray, 275 x 175 x 37 mm, REF: 11580D; W...

Metal sterilization trays used to encase and protect medical devices during sterilization have a new 510(k) with instructions for use that is for the first time specific to the tray models, that also includes information regarding the sterilization modality.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IN, MS, MN, AZ, FL, IL, CA, AK, NY, VA, TX, PA, LA, ND, AS, MD, NH, SC, AR, GA, NJ, NC, WA, WI, SD, TN, KY, AL,...

Official source for Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580B; Metal Tra...
FDA device enforcement

KARL STORZ Radel Sterilization Trays, Models: 27717A, 27717B, 39301A, 39301C, 39231XA, 39301C1, 39311A, 39317A

Plastic sterilization trays used to encase and protect medical devices during sterilization have a new 510(k) with instructions for use that is for the first time specific to the tray models, that also includes information regarding the sterilization modality.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI,...

Official source for KARL STORZ Radel Sterilization Trays, Models: 27717A, 27717B, 39301A, 39301C, 39231XA, 39301C1, 3...
FDA device enforcement

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 112...

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

Class IIReported ongoing

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...

Official source for STORZ KARL STORZ-ENDOSKOPE REF 11272VUE CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope REF 11272VUEK CMOS Video Cy...

Reasons in these listed records

  • Various medical device product IFUs contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed and/or approved for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
  • Laser surgical instruments have no specific evidence of a validated reprocessing method, therefore these instruments lack sterility assurance, so once the instruments have gone through reprocessing after use and then are used again, there is an increased risk of the patient be...
  • Inadequate reprocessing validation evidence
  • The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

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