ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2589-2023 · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)

Karl Storz Endoscopy

Five S 5 3x65, REF: 0915612-06, sterile for single use, Sterile EO, Rx Only

DateSep 15, 2023 (initiated Jul 7, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonFlexible intubation endoscopes sterility assurance can not be confirmed.
Root causeProcess change control
ActionOn August, 4, 2023, Karl Storz Endoscopy issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification via: UPS. Karl Storz asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Immediately quarantine and discontinue use of Material numbers listed above. 2. Pass on this Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to all users of the products listed above and all other persons who need to be aware within your organization. 3. If you have distributed the products listed, please promptly forward this letter to those recipients, and indicate contact details of the recipient on the Customer Reply From. 4. Return the
Quantity218 units
DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MEX, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K212656Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope – Sterile (FIVE-S)
Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Dec 29, 2021