Karl Storz Endoscopy: Medical Device Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: Z-1991-2023)

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:

Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580B; Metal Tray, 373 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580C; Metal Tray, 275 x 175 x 37 mm, REF: 11580D; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 290x60x52mm, REF: 39501A1; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 352 x 125 x 54 mm, REF: 39501A2; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 487 x 125 x 54 mm, REF: 39501B2; Wire Tray for ENDOCAMELEON, REF: 39501BEC; Tray, with lid, 670x80x52mm, REF: 39501C; Wire Tray for ENDOCAMELEON, long version, REF: 39501CEC; Wire Tray Retromolar Intub. Endoscope, REF: 39501F; Wire basket for c-mac videolaryngoscope, REF: 39501LC2; Tray, URS, 644 x 150 x 80 mm, REF: 39501X; Wire Tray, URS, REF: 39501XK; Wire tray PECD, REF: 39501XP; Tray, paranasal sinus shaver system, REF: 39550A

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 6, 2023
Date Posted: June 28, 2023
Recall Number: Z-1991-2023
Event ID: 92244
Reason for Recall:

Metal sterilization trays used to encase and protect medical devices during sterilization have a new 510(k) with instructions for use that is for the first time specific to the tray models, that also includes information regarding the sterilization modality.

Status: Ongoing
Product Quantity: 4,933
Code Information:

REF/UDI-DI: 11580A/ 04048551051801; 11580B/ 04048551051818; 11580C/ 04048551051825; 11580D/ 04048551051832; 39501A1/ 04048551157619; 39501A2/ 04048551157626; 39501B2/ 04048551157657; 39501BEC/ 04048551241400; 39501C/ 04048551157671; 39501CEC/ 04048551254158; 39501F/ 04048551157695; 39501LC2/ 04048551273432; 39501X/ 04048551157756; 39501XK/ 04048551157763; 39501XP/ 04048551157770; 39550A/ 04048551157879. All lots.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IN, MS, MN, AZ, FL, IL, CA, AK, NY, VA, TX, PA, LA, ND, AS, MD, NH, SC, AR, GA, NJ, NC, WA, WI, SD, TN, KY, AL, OK, MO, MA, MI, CT, UT, WY, CO, OH, DC, DE, NM, MT, ME, OR, PA, WV, IA, NE, HI, KS, ID, NV, RI, VT, GU and the country of CA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated