Karl Storz Flexible Intubation Fiberscope Recall: Double Port Luer Hazard
Karl Storz recalls flexible intubation fiberscopes with model #11301AB1 and specific lot numbers due to improper double port luer design. This may cause improper function during medical procedures.
Lower-risk recall
The action is being initiated due to intubation scopes improperly manufactured with a double port luer instead of a single port luer.
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What happened, in plain English
Karl Storz is recalling flexible intubation fiberscopes with model number 113:01AB1 that were manufactured with a double port luer instead of a single port luer. This design flaw could lead to improper function during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68049-karl-storz-flexible-intubation-fiberscope-recall-double-port-luer-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68049-karl-storz-flexible-intubation-fiberscope-recall-double-port-luer-hazard · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2447-2019
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“Karl Storz Flexible Intubation Fiberscope Recall: Double Port Luer Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68049-karl-storz-flexible-intubation-fiberscope-recall-double-port-luer-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-2447-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2447-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The fiberscopes have a double port luer instead of a single port luer. This design flaw could cause improper function during medical procedures, potentially leading to incorrect intubation attempts.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the recalled fiberscopes for intubation procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing medical procedures with these devices may be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 11301AB1 on the device. The recalled lot numbers are 2183827, 2195794, 2215741, 2229258, 2235373, 2248169, and 2193769.
- Brand
Karl Storz- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Verify the model number on the device is 11301AB1.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US: VA, MO, CA, OH, NM, NY, CO, LA, ME, OUS: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-2447-2019 (April 24, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2447-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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