Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
KARL STORZ Radel Sterilization Trays, Models: 27717A, 27717B, 39301A, 39301C, 39231XA, 39301C1, 39311A, 39317A
Why it was recalled
Plastic 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.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Model - UDI-DI/GTIN: 27717A - 4048551089262, 27717B - 4048551089286, 39301A - 4048551156957, 39301C - 4048551157046, 39231XA, 39301C1, 39311A, 39317A. All Lots.
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, AL, CO, GU, IA, ID, KY, ME, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OK, PR, SD, TN, UT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of CA.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Karl Storz Endoscopy
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1981-2023
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- El Segundo, CA
- Recall initiated
- 2023-04-05
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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