FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc: Broncho Flexible Fiberscope, models: 11001BN1, 11002BD1, 11004BC1, and 11009BC1. " Examination and treatment of the tracheobronchial tree Contraindications for Bronchoscopy " Uncontrolled angina, uncontrolled heart failure, or serious uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias " Uncontrolled hypertension " Bleeding disorder or use of anticoagulants.
- Recall number
- Z-0527-2014
- Recalling firm
- Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc
- Product
- Broncho Flexible Fiberscope, models: 11001BN1, 11002BD1, 11004BC1, and 11009BC1. " Examination and treatment of the tracheobronchial tree Contraindications for Bronchoscopy " Uncontrolled angina, uncontrolled heart failure, or serious uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias " Uncontrolled hypertension " Bleeding disorder or use of anticoagulants.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-11-13
- Posted
- 2013-12-17
- Terminated
- 2014-03-27
- Reason
- KARL STORZ Endoscopy America, Inc. is recalling the Flexible Broncho Fiberscope or a Flexible Intubation Fiberscope with a suction port because the material used in the suction channel portion was thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which is not listed in STERRAD systems claims for interior endoscope lumens.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- The firm, KARL STORZ, sent a "A SAFETY ALERT-ATTENTION NEEDED" letter dated November 8, 2013 to all their customers on November 13, 2013. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken.The letter informs the customers that the endoscopes incorporated a lumen material that is only approved for use as an external surface material and not included in the STERRAD NX and 100NX FDA-cleared claims for use in flexible endoscope lumens. The customers were instructed to follow the recommended processing methods included in the letter. Customers with questions about the letter are instructed to contact the undersigned and the Technical Services at (800) 421-0837, ext 5350.
- Quantity
- 141 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- C1140, C1140E, C1160, C1160E, QKC1750, QKC1750E, QKC1694, QKC1694E
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K832010","K954797","K981458"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- ECQ
- Firm FEI
- 2020550
- Firm city
- Southbridge
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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