11278VSA 11278VSAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020); 11278VSE 11278VSEK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020); 11278VSU 11278VSUK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z18447US-BC (03/2018); 11278VSUA 11278VSUAK Flexible Video-Uretero-R
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling multiple models of its Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) devices because they fail to achieve the expected reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process. The affected devices include models 11278VSA, 11278VSAK, 11278VSE, 11278VSEK, 11278VSU, 11278VSUK, 11278VSUA, 11278VSUAK, 11278VSUE, and 11278VSUEK with various UDI codes, and all serial numbers manufactured or distributed since January 2018 are included in the recall.
These devices were distributed throughout the United States, Guam, Mexico, Lebanon, and South Korea. The recall notice does not specify a remedy or recommended action for affected consumers.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process.
Reason for recall: Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process. Distribution: U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Mexico, Lebanon, and South Korea Quantity: All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018. Lot/code info: 11278VSA 11278VSAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020) UDI Code: 4048551402597; 11278VSE 11278VSEK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020) UDI Code: 4048551416976; 11278VSU 11278VSUK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z18447US-BC (03/2018) UDI Code: 4048551344385; 11278VSUA 11278VSUAK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020) UDI Code: 4048551402603; 11278VSUE 11278VSUEK Flexible Video-Uretero-Renoscope (FLEX-XC) Z23117US-BA (10/2020) UDI Code: 4048551416969; All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018.
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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