Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 28271 |
| Brand Name: | 56653-IIa |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Batch numbers - 100131, 500161, 500172, 500214, 500307, 500319, 500355 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | KARL STORZ Endoscopy New Zealand Limited 31 Morningside Drive Mt Albert AUCKLAND 1025 |
| Contact Information: | |
| Manufacturer: | Karl Storz SE & Co KG |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that the required sterility assurance level was not achieved during recent testing of the sterilization process performed by our contract sterilizer. This testing was initiated as a result of a regular requalification review. The affected products therefore may not be sterile as claimed. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/9/2021 |
