Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls STORZ High Flow Insufflation Tubing (with filter) due to mislabeled pouches inside cardboard boxes. Affected units have incorrect catalog numbers and may be confused with different products.
The label outside the cardboard box is labeled correctly but the pouches inside of some of the boxes were mislabeled as a different product.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling some STORZ High Flow Insufflation Tubing (with filter) because the pouches inside cardboard boxes were mislabeled. This could lead to confusion with a different product, potentially causing incorrect use in medical procedures.
The mislabeled pouches could be confused with a different product, leading to incorrect use in medical procedures. This might result in improper application of the tubing during endoscopy procedures.
Medical professionals and hospitals that purchased the recalled tubing may be affected. Those using the tubing for endoscopy procedures are most at risk if they use the mislabeled product.
Check for the outer box label with Catalog #20400161S/10 and ENDOFLATOR 26-430520-1. The pouches inside may show incorrect catalog numbers like 20400162S for a different product.
Inspect the pouches inside the cardboard box for the correct catalog number 20400161S. If labeled as 20400162S, it is part of the recall.
The pouches inside some cardboard boxes were mislabeled as a different product (Catalog #20400162S) instead of the correct product (Catalog #20400161S).
Check the pouch labels inside the cardboard box. If labeled as 20400162S, it is part of the recall and should be checked for correct use.
The official recall notice does not mention a specific remedy or fix for this mislabeling issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Karl Storz Endoscopy to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0098-2018 — Karl Storz Endoscopy Karl Storz Endoscopy Hello, I own a Karl Storz Endoscopy that is covered by recall Z-0098-2018 from Karl Storz Endoscopy. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
