FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc: 27023WU Balloon Catheter, 3 Fr., 2/pkg, sterile, contains latex. The RUSCH ureter occlusion catheter is indicated for the routine occlusion of the ureter to prevent the movement of stone fragments during treatment. The coaxial catheters will also allow simultaneous drainage of urine or infusion of other solutions.
- Recall number
- Z-1728-2013
- Recalling firm
- Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc
- Product
- 27023WU Balloon Catheter, 3 Fr., 2/pkg, sterile, contains latex. The RUSCH ureter occlusion catheter is indicated for the routine occlusion of the ureter to prevent the movement of stone fragments during treatment. The coaxial catheters will also allow simultaneous drainage of urine or infusion of other solutions.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-05-31
- Posted
- 2013-07-13
- Terminated
- 2013-07-15
- Reason
- Karl Storz Endoscopy-America has initiated the recall of the 27023WU Balloon Catheter because the packaging may be compromised, and therefore the sterility of the product could be affected.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- The firm, Karl Storz, sent a "A SAFETY ALERT-ATTENTION NEEDED" letter dated May 31, 2013 to all customers who purchased the 27023WU Balloon Catheter. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and to return the recalled product back to Karl Storz.. The customers were also instructed to complete and fax back the Recall Response Form attached with the safety alert letter at Fax #424-218-8559. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 424-218-8289.
- Quantity
- 40 units
- Distribution
- US distribution to: AZ, FL, IL, IN and TX.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lots: 12471, 12281, 12271, 12171, 12101, 12051, 11501, 11401, 09471, 09431, 09251, 09201, 09161, 09091, 09071, 08451.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GBA
- 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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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
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- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28