Karl Storz Endoscopy recalls Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11302BDX, with In
Recalled Product
Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11302BDX, with Instruction Manual: Z18443US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and visualization of a patient s upper airway and for aiding placement of an endotracheal tube.
Hazard / Issue
Updated sterilization instructions are being provided to ensure 1) a specific sterilization tray is not used, and 2) ethylene oxide sterilization is never used on certain reusable flexible intubation endoscopes with total lumen lengths greater than 850mm. Incompletely sterilized endoscopes might introduce infectious agents into patient airways, resulting in infection.
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