FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Karl Storz RHINO-LARYNGO-BRONCHO FIBERSCOPE, Model # 11005BC1

Recall: Z-1532-2020 · Reported April 1, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1532-2020
Event ID
84896
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 1, 2020
Initiation Date
August 27, 2019
Classification Date
March 20, 2020
Address
2151 E Grand Ave, N/A, El Segundo, CA, 90245-5017, United States

Description

Karl Storz RHINO-LARYNGO-BRONCHO FIBERSCOPE, Model # 11005BC1

Reason

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.

Code Info

All Lots

Distribution

US: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, OUS: Canda

Quantity

21 scopes