Essential NEO — Class II medical device recall Z-2039-2014
Terminated recall by Karl Storz Endoscopy, reported 2014-07-16, distributed nationwide. KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America is recalling the Essential NEO because the connected power cable could potentiall
| Recall number | Z-2039-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Karl Storz Endoscopy, El Segundo, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-06-25 |
| Classified | 2014-07-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-16 |
| Terminated | 2015-01-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 968 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Serial numbers | 20101101-01, 20101208-01, 20101209-01, 20101210-01, 20110111-01, 20110112-01, 20110114-01, 20110117-01, 20110117-02, 20110119-01, 20110119-02, 20110119-03, 20110120-02, 20110121-01, 20110125-01, 20110125-02, 20110125-03, 20110125-04, 20110208-01, 20110211-01, 20110211-02, 20110211-03, 20110217-01, 20110217-02, 20110217-03 and 475 more |
Product
Essential NEO, Audio/Visual Integration Unit An audio/visual integration unit.
Reason for recall
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America is recalling the Essential NEO because the connected power cable could potentially become overheated and result in smoke being generated and the cessation of function of the peripheral that the cable is connected to.
Machine access
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