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Event 85089

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 06, 2019
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Karl Storz Endoscopy

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MIL # 1, for the following REF numbers: 1. 8403xx series, which includes: 8403AX, AXC, BX, BXC, DXC, EXC, GXC, HX, HXK, HXP, KXC, MXC 2. 8401xx series, which includes: 8401AX, AXC, BX, BXC, DXC, GXC, HX, HXP, KXC. Product Usage: Video Laryngoscopes are used to visualize the airways and vocal cords during endotracheal intubation and for the inspection and examination of the upper respiratory tract. Video Laryngoscopes are designed for transient use in invasive procedures through a body orifice.

Z-1618-2020
Recall number
Z-1618-2020
Initiated
December 06, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Quantity
27,165 scopes

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The firm has become aware that there is a potential that the glass cover at the distal end of the camera/led lighting on the video laryngoscope could become loose during reprocessing or use. If this occurs during usage, it may result in a delay in procedure and/or require removal from body.

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Reason for recall

The firm has become aware that there is a potential that the glass cover at the distal end of the camera/led lighting on the video laryngoscope could become loose during reprocessing or use. If this occurs during usage, it may result in a delay in procedure and/or require removal from body.

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Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and country of Canada.