ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1234-2022 ยท FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid

Karl Storz Endoscopy

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 11272VUEK-R CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope C-VIEW KIT

DateMay 3, 2022
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThe endoscope may experience a loss of image when activating monopolar electrocautery, due a manufacturing assembly process issue.
Root causeProcess control
ActionOn April 29, 2022, KARL STORZ sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice" Letter via UPS and posting to their website "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.karlstorzcustomerupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/C-View-Recall-Customer-Notice.pdf__;!!Lw1uGqvHvtJ_psGG2Et-1voSwbo!bg5okg2Sm91SJG6RWtBKXJ258Z4YgfwOv4ZIuU_ZuW_tH2G1X_CNLBZeGB0YWAZEjDZ4j_-Hvlm6xzzWmhKnBU6U10FQtQHO$" informing customers that certain serial numbers of the Flexible Video Cysto-Urethroscope may exhibit temporary loss of image when monopolar electrocautery is activated. Customers who are in possession of the identifi
Quantity401 units
DistributionWorldwide 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, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K202957Flexible Video Cysto-Urethroscope (C-view)
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Oct 29, 2020