CLASS II Device recall · Reported 13 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Image1 Spies X-link Camera Control Unit (Ccu), Product recalled

Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling Image1 Spies X-link Camera Control Unit (Ccu), Product, distributed in 21 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesNT743473-P NT743472-P NT742840-P XU738911-P YU741045-P XU738248-P WU737260-P PV715203-P PV715207-P NT742829-P XU738899-P WU737275-P YV724235-P WU737269-P WU737268-P VU736411-P XU738901-P XU738910-P ZU742677-P YU741050-P VU736405-P TU733422-P TU733419-P SU733063-P VU736390-P VU736386-P UU734392-P RV716122-P OT744400-P NT743287-P OT744395-P NU727551-P NU727552-P NU727706-P TU734218-P TU734217-P NT742846-P YU741046-P OU728667-P TU733735-P VU736388-P NT742848-P NT742838-P OU728672-P OU728427-P WU737813-P OU729135-P OU728431-P OU728430-P WU737805-P ZU742670-P ZU742671-P YU741049-P YU740475-P ZU742681-P RV716116-P SU733055-P SU733057-P SU733059-P SU733060-P TU733418-P TU733420-P TU733421-P TU733423-P TU733424-P TU733425-P TU733427-P WU737810-P XU738914-P YU740004-P YU740471-P YU740479-P YU740480-P YU741036-P NV711744-P PV715216-P OU728670-P NU726430-P OT744399-P OT744389-P OT744386-P YU739999-P YU740003-P YU740005-P UU734395-P YV724443-P YV724442-P YV724440-P YV724438-P YV724245-P

Quantity recalled619 units total (90 units in US)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2134-2016
FDA event ID: 74515
Recalling firm: Karl Storz Endoscopy, El Segundo, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 6 Jul 2016
Reported: 13 Jul 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

20 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
6 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+16 days
13 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential electrical interference issue when the Image1 SPIES X-LINK and Image1 SPIES D1 camera head are used in conjunction with the DCI Video Mediastinocope and an electro-surgery generator (ESG).

Product as listed by the FDA

Image1 SPIES X-LINK Camera Control Unit (CCU), Product Model No. TC301, when used with Image1 SPIES D1 camera head, Product Model No. TH116 & TH115, and DC1 Video Mediastinoscope

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : IL, NM, TX, MD, TN, PA, FL, KY, MO, NY, MN, DC, MA, WI, CT, MI, ID, CO, GA, NJ and AR., and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Germany, Finland, Great Britain, India, Italy and Japan.

Arkansas Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Questions about this recall

Is Image1 Spies X-link Camera Control Unit (Ccu), Product recalled?

Yes. Karl Storz Endoscopy recalled Image1 Spies X-link Camera Control Unit (Ccu), Product on 20 Jun 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2134-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Potential electrical interference issue when the Image1 SPIES X-LINK and Image1 SPIES D1 camera head are used in conjunction with the DCI Video Mediastinocope and an electro-surgery generator (ESG).

Which lots are affected?

NT743473-P NT743472-P NT742840-P XU738911-P YU741045-P XU738248-P WU737260-P PV715203-P PV715207-P NT742829-P XU738899-P WU737275-P YV724235-P WU737269-P WU737268-P VU736411-P XU738901-P XU738910-P ZU742677-P YU741050-P VU736405-P TU733422-P TU733419-P SU733063-P VU736390-P VU736386-P UU734392-P RV716122-P OT744400-P NT743287-P OT744395-P NU727551-P NU727552-P NU727706-P TU734218-P TU734217-P NT742846-P YU741046-P OU728667-P TU733735-P VU736388-P NT742848-P NT742838-P OU728672-P OU728427-P WU737813-P OU729135-P OU728431-P OU728430-P WU737805-P ZU742670-P ZU742671-P YU741049-P YU740475-P ZU742681-P RV716116-P SU733055-P SU733057-P SU733059-P SU733060-P TU733418-P TU733420-P TU733421-P TU733423-P TU733424-P TU733425-P TU733427-P WU737810-P XU738914-P YU740004-P YU740471-P YU740479-P YU740480-P YU741036-P NV711744-P PV715216-P OU728670-P NU726430-P OT744399-P OT744389-P OT744386-P YU739999-P YU740003-P YU740005-P UU734395-P YV724443-P YV724442-P YV724440-P YV724438-P YV724245-P

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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