Z-1054-2022Class II

11001RD1 11001RDK1 KARL STORZ Slim Nasopharyngolaryngoscope 96216006US V5.0 (10-2018)

Name: Z-1054-2022 11001RD1 11001RDK1 KARL STORZ Slim Nasopharyngolaryngoscope 96216006US V5.0 (10-2018)
Creator: Karl Storz Endoscopy
Published: 2022-04-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. / initiated 2022-04-01 / Open, Classified

FDA source

Karl Storz Endoscopy began a recall of 11001RD1 11001RDK1 KARL STORZ Slim Nasopharyngolaryngoscope 96216006US V5.0 (10-2018) on 2022-04-01. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1054-2022
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2022-04-01
Posted: 2022-05-10
Recalling firm: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.
Product: 11001RD1 11001RDK1 KARL STORZ Slim Nasopharyngolaryngoscope 96216006US V5.0 (10-2018)
Product code: EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Reason for recall: Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process.
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: On 04/01 and 6/2022, the firm emailed an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter to customers and followed up with a hardcopy letter on 04/07-08/2022 via their Third Party contractor informing customers of a labeling update to correct the instructions for use for certain flexible urological endoscopes and advise that high-level disinfection should not be used as a method of reprocessing. Supplemental validation testing of the efficacy of the manual high-level disinfection process using CIDEX OPA was performed. Testing showed that the required efficacy level of disinfection using CIDEX OPA was not achieved. To the extent included in the current applicable instructions for use, the following methods are being removed as reprocessing methods from the instructions for use of the affected endoscopes. +Manual High-Level Disinfection: -Cidex-OPA -Revital-Ox" RESERT (e.g., 2.0% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide solution). +Automated Endoscope Reprocessor: -Medivators AER -Reliance EPS -EvoTech ECR Customer Actions: 1. Immediately discontinue the use of all high-level disinfection methods for reprocessing the affected endoscopes. 2. The affected endoscopes should be sterilized after each use by one of the sterilization methods recommended in the instructions for use specific to each endoscope. 3. If your facility does not have access to a sterilization method recommended in the applicable instructions for use, immediately discontinue use of the affected endoscopes and return products to KARL STORZ. 4. Ensure that all relevant personnel in your organization are aware of recall. 5. Updated instructions for use will be available at https://spwebspace.karlstorz.com/sites/HLDCorrection/SitePages/Home.aspx . Once the updated instructions for use are available, discard any prior versions of the instructions for use. Any questions: Telephone: 1-888-352-9616 Fax: 1-888-912-7088 E-Mail: [email protected]
Quantity in commerce: All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018
Distribution: U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, OK, SC, TX and WA.
Product codes and lots: 11001RD1 11001RDK1 KARL STORZ Slim Nasopharyngolaryngoscope 96216006US V5.0 (10-2018) UDI Code: 0408551225608 All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1054-2022
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1054-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-05-18	2022-05-10
Z-1055-2022	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2022-05-18	2022-05-10

Product code EOB

K171402Class IIKARL STORZ Slim NasopharyngolaryngoscopeKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. / cleared 2018-02-02

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)