FDA Device recall Z-1472-2024
Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 11003MB, Grasping Forceps, Flexible 1 mm, Rx Only
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2024-04-10
On 2024-04-10 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 11003MB, Grasping Forceps, Flexible 1 mm, Rx Only by Karl Storz Endoscopy, citing inadequate reprocessing validation evidence.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1472-2024 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2024-02-27 |
| Published | 2024-04-10 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC |
| Company | Karl Storz Endoscopy |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 11003MB, Grasping Forceps, Flexible 1 mm, Rx Only
Reason
Inadequate reprocessing validation evidence
Identifiers
| code_info | UDI: 04048551050255/ All Lots |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1472-2024%22
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