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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000

Reported: May 22, 2024 Initiated: April 1, 2024 #Z-1809-2024

Product Description

LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000

Reason for Recall

Laser surgical instruments have no specific evidence of a validated reprocessing method, therefore these instruments lack sterility assurance, so once the instruments have gone through reprocessing after use and then are used again, there is an increased risk of the patient being exposed to infection.

Details

Recalling Firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Units Affected
85
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of OH, CA, FL, MA, TX, KY, WI, MI, MN, AR, NE, IL, NY, HI and the country of Argentina.
Location
El Segundo, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
LASER Application Instrument, 23 cm, REF: 8694; LEUNIG-GREVERS LASER Application, REF: 461000. Recalled by Karl Storz Endoscopy. Units affected: 85.
Why was this product recalled?
Laser surgical instruments have no specific evidence of a validated reprocessing method, therefore these instruments lack sterility assurance, so once the instruments have gone through reprocessing after use and then are used again, there is an increased risk of the patient being exposed to infection.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 22, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1809-2024.