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

FDA Recall Z-2589-2023 · Posted 2023-09-15

Recalling FirmKarl Storz Endoscopy
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeEOQ
Date Initiated2023-07-07
Product Quantity218 units

Reason for Recall

Flexible intubation endoscopes sterility assurance can not be confirmed.

Firm Action

On 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 filled Customer Reply Form by Fax or E-Mail to the indicated contact. 5. Get in touch with your KARL STORZ representative to return affected products. 6. Please report any incidents related to this issue to the manufacturer, dealer, or local representative and, if applicable, to the national competent authority, as this is important feedback. 7. (Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.)

Root Cause

Process change control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide - 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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K212656Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope – Sterile (FIVE-S)Karl Storz Endoscopy America · 2021-12-29

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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