Karl Storz FLEXIBLE NEURO-FIBERSCOPE Recall: Incorrect Channel Port Hazard
Karl Storz recalls FLEXIBLE NEURO-FIBERSCOPE models with incorrect channel port. Affected units have specific serial numbers. No remedy provided in this recall.
Recall notice
The action is being initiated due to Flexible Neuroscopes manufactured with the incorrect channel port.
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What happened, in plain English
Karl Storz is recalling flexible neurofiberscopes with model # 11282BN1 that have an incorrect channel port. This issue could lead to improper function during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68981-karl-storz-flexible-neuro-fiberscope-recall-incorrect-channel-port-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68981-karl-storz-flexible-neuro-fiberscope-recall-incorrect-channel-port-hazard · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2425-2019
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“Karl Storz FLEXIBLE NEURO-FIBERSCOPE Recall: Incorrect Channel Port Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68981-karl-storz-flexible-neuro-fiberscope-recall-incorrect-channel-port-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-2425-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2425-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect channel port can cause improper function during medical procedures. This may lead to complications if the device is used without the correct port configuration.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the recalled flexible neurofiberscopes are affected. Patients undergoing procedures with these devices may be at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model # 11282BN1 with serial numbers listed: 2161516, 2204079, 2172240, 2198276, 2062041, 2178784, 2198341, 2220959, 2210200, 2183837, 2188370, 2247464, 2248783, 2194154, 2244117, 2039298.
- Brand
Karl Storz Endoscopy- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Model and Serial Numbers
Verify the model number is 11282BN1 and the serial number matches the listed numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states.
FDA distribution: “US: FL, MO, MA, AL,CA, OH, PA,NH, OR, WA, MI, NC, CA, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 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-2425-2019 (February 20, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2425-2019 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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