FDA Recall Open, Classified

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

Recall: Z-0573-2024 · Initiated October 24, 2023

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0573-2024
Event Number
93328
Firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
FEI Number
3007475226
Product Code
HET
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
October 24, 2023
Posted
December 18, 2023
Address
2151 E Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA, 90245-5017

Description

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

Reason

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.

Action

On 10/24/23, recall notices were mailed to representatives for medical product safety, users, operators, distributors who were asked to do the following: 1) Discontinue use of all affected Injection Needles. 2) Pass on the Recall Notice to all users of the affected products and all other persons who need to be aware within your organization. 3) If you have or may have distributed the products listed, please identify and promptly notify those recipients, or provide the recalling firm with a list of customers who received/may have received the products listed. 4) Contact Customer Support to arrange for the return of affected devices by calling 800-421-0837. 5) Return the completed Customer Reply Form via email to [email protected] For all other questions regarding this communication, please send an email to [email protected]

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, Germany

Quantity

1,127