Karl Storz Endoscopy Insufflation Tubing Recall: High EO Residues Risk
Karl Storz recalls insufflation tubing with higher ethylene oxide residues than safe levels. Affected units include specific model/lot numbers. Consumers should check their tubing for the listed serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
The sterile single-use tubing may contain higher ethylene oxide (EO) residues than the acceptable level.
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What happened, in plain English
Karl Storz is recalling insufflation tubing used with their insufflator units because it may contain unsafe levels of ethylene oxide residues. This could pose a risk to health if the tubing is used in medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69146-karl-storz-endoscopy-insufflation-tubing-recall-high-eo-residues-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69146-karl-storz-endoscopy-insufflation-tubing-recall-high-eo-residues-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1942-2020
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“Karl Storz Endoscopy Insufflation Tubing Recall: High EO Residues Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69146-karl-storz-endoscopy-insufflation-tubing-recall-high-eo-residues-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1942-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1942-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tubing may contain higher levels of ethylene oxide residues than acceptable limits. Ethylene oxide is a known carcinogen and can cause health issues if absorbed through skin contact or inhaled during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals and hospitals using the recalled tubing for endoscopy procedures. Patients undergoing procedures with this tubing may be at risk if the tubing is used without proper decontamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the model/lot numbers on the tubing: 031200-10/Lot W-027781, W-029058, W-028738; 031322-10/Lot W-027197, W-028171, W-027939, W-028207; 031532-10/Lot W-026437, W-027332, W-026871; 031622-10/Lot W-029555.
- Brand
Karl Storz- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Tubing Model and Lot
Look for the model/lot numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your tubing is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 27 states.
FDA distribution: “57 consignees in the US. AL,AZ,CA,CT,DE,FL,GA,IL,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,NE,NH,NJ,NY,OH,OK,PA,SC,TX,VA,VT,WA and WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-1942-2020 (January 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1942-2020 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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