Karl Storz Endoscopy: Medical Device Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: Z-0572-2024)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2023.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Injection Needle, 3 Fr., REF: 27030N; Injection Cannula, 6 Fr., REF: 27182A

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 24, 2023

Date Posted: December 27, 2023

Recall Number: Z-0572-2024

Event ID: 93328

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 990

Code Information:

REF/UDI-DI: 27030N/4048551257180, 27182A/4048551081457 All lot numbers.

Distribution Pattern:

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated