Karl Storz Endoscopy: Medical Device Recall in 2025 - (Recall #: Z-0837-2025)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2025.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Karl Storz - Endoskope - REF 723400 - Optical Biopsy and Grasping Forceps, CE

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 19, 2024

Date Posted: January 22, 2025

Recall Number: Z-0837-2025

Event ID: 95954

Reason for Recall:

Due to failure of manual cleaning validation, biopsy and grasping forceps like sterility assurance.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 285 units

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: All lots of the affected material number/Primary DI Number: 04048551194416

Distribution Pattern:

US: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA OUS: None

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated