Karl Storz Endoscopy CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope Recall: Image Loss with Electrocautery
Karl Storz recalls specific CMOS video cysto-urethroscopes that may lose image when using monopolar electrocautery due to a manufacturing issue. Affected models include REF 11272VUE and REF 11272VUEK with listed serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
The endoscope may experience a loss of image when activating monopolar electrocautery, due a manufacturing assembly process issue.
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What happened, in plain English
Karl Storz is recalling certain CMOS video cysto-urethroscopes that may lose image quality when using monopolar electrocautery. This issue stems from a manufacturing assembly problem that could affect medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60733-karl-storz-endoscopy-cmos-video-cysto-urethroscope-recall-image-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60733-karl-storz-endoscopy-cmos-video-cysto-urethroscope-recall-image-loss · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1234-2022
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“Karl Storz Endoscopy CMOS Video Cysto-Urethroscope Recall: Image Loss with Electrocautery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60733-karl-storz-endoscopy-cmos-video-cysto-urethroscope-recall-image-loss. Based on FDA recall #Z-1234-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1234-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The endoscope may lose image quality when activating monopolar electrocautery due to a manufacturing assembly issue. This could potentially lead to difficulties in visualizing the surgical site during procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the recalled endoscopes for procedures involving monopolar electrocautery. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices may be at risk if the image loss occurs during critical steps.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 25407, 32321, 38539, 53439, 58011, 58143, 58546, 59051, and other specific numbers provided in the recall document.
- Brand
Karl Storz- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Serial Numbers
Review the serial numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your endoscope is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 36 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1234-2022 (May 3, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1234-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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