CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 28 Jun 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x recalled

Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesREF/UDI-DI: 11580A/ 04048551051801; 11580B/ 04048551051818; 11580C/ 04048551051825; 11580D/ 04048551051832; 39501A1/ 04048551157619; 39501A2/ 04048551157626; 39501B2/ 04048551157657; 39501BEC/ 04048551241400; 39501C/ 04048551157671; 39501CEC/ 04048551254158; 39501F/ 04048551157695; 39501LC2/ 04048551273432; 39501X/ 04048551157756; 39501XK/ 04048551157763; 39501XP/ 04048551157770; 39550A/ 04048551157879. All lots.
Quantity recalled4,933

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-1991-2023
FDA event ID
92244
Recalling firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy, El Segundo, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
6 Apr 2023
FDA classified
21 Jun 2023
Reported
28 Jun 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Foreign Material

Timeline

6 Apr 2023Recall initiated by company
21 Jun 2023Classified by FDA+76 days
28 Jun 2023Published 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

Metal sterilization trays used to encase and protect medical devices during sterilization have a new 510(k) with instructions for use that is for the first time specific to the tray models, that also includes information regarding the sterilization modality.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Metal Tray, 178 x 135 x 37 mm, REF: 11580A; Metal Tray, 275 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580B; Metal Tray, 373 x 178 x 35 mm, REF: 11580C; Metal Tray, 275 x 175 x 37 mm, REF: 11580D; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 290x60x52mm, REF: 39501A1; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 352 x 125 x 54 mm, REF: 39501A2; Wire Tray f. Cleaning, 487 x 125 x 54 mm, REF: 39501B2; Wire Tray for ENDOCAMELEON, REF: 39501BEC; Tray, with lid, 670x80x52mm, REF: 39501C; Wire Tray for ENDOCAMELEON, long version, REF: 39501CEC; Wire Tray Retromolar Intub. Endoscope, REF: 39501F; Wire basket for c-mac videolaryngoscope, REF: 39501LC2; Tray, URS, 644 x 150 x 80 mm, REF: 39501X; Wire Tray, URS, REF: 39501XK; Wire tray PECD, REF: 39501XP; Tray, paranasal sinus shaver system, REF: 39550A

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IN, MS, MN, AZ, FL, IL, CA, AK, NY, VA, TX, PA, LA, ND, AS, MD, NH, SC, AR, GA, NJ, NC, WA, WI, SD, TN, KY, AL, OK, MO, MA, MI, CT, UT, WY, CO, OH, DC, DE, NM, MT, ME, OR, PA, WV, IA, NE, HI, KS, ID, NV, RI, VT, GU and the country of CA.

Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMaryland

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Metal sterilization trays used to encase and protect medical devices during sterilization have a new 510(k) with instructions for use that is for the first time specific to the tray models, that also includes information regarding the sterilization modality.

Which lots are affected?

REF/UDI-DI: 11580A/ 04048551051801; 11580B/ 04048551051818; 11580C/ 04048551051825; 11580D/ 04048551051832; 39501A1/ 04048551157619; 39501A2/ 04048551157626; 39501B2/ 04048551157657; 39501BEC/ 04048551241400; 39501C/ 04048551157671; 39501CEC/ 04048551254158; 39501F/ 04048551157695; 39501LC2/ 04048551273432; 39501X/ 04048551157756; 39501XK/ 04048551157763; 39501XP/ 04048551157770; 39550A/ 04048551157879. All lots.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IN, MS, MN, AZ, FL, IL, CA, AK, NY, VA, TX, PA, LA, ND, AS, MD, NH, SC, AR, GA, NJ, NC, WA, WI, SD, TN, KY, AL, OK, MO, MA, MI, CT, UT, WY, CO, OH, DC, DE, NM, MT, ME, OR, PA, WV, IA, NE, HI, KS, ID, NV, RI, VT, GU and the country of CA.

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 26 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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