# Karl Storz Endoscopy

- Location (FDA's records): Culver City, CA
- FDA decisions: 35 (1995–2005): 35 510(k) clearances
- Product codes: GCJ (6), HRX (5), HIH (3), FGB (2), GWG (2), HWC (2), ETA (1), FBN (1), OCX (1), GEI (1), HIG (1), EOB (1)
- Predicates its devices cite: 3 (0 its own); citations of its devices by later devices: 25 (0 its own)
- Recalls linked to its devices: 3 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Firms whose devices it cites most
- Electro Medical Systems SA: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/electro-medical-systems)
- Stryker Corp.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/stryker)

## Firms that cite its devices most
- KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.: 6 (https://510kreport.com/company/karl-storz-endoscopy-america)
- W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH: 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/wom-world-of-medicine)
- Stryker Endoscopy: 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/stryker-endoscopy)
- Efs Eberle Feinwerktechnische Systeme: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/efs-eberle-feinwerktechnische-systeme)
- Karl Storz SE & CO. KG: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/karl-storz)
- Gyrus Acmi, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/gyrus-acmi)
- Neomedix Corp.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/neomedix)
- Omnisonics Medical Technologies: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/omnisonics-medical-technologies)

## Its most-cited devices
- K936231: The Karl Storz Hamou Endomat (1995), cited by 4
- K030009: Ksea Powershaver System S2 (2003), cited by 3
- K981458: Ksea Rhino-Laryngo-Broncho-Fiberscope,Pediatric Broncho-Fiberscope, and Broncho-Fiberscope,11001RK, 11002BC & 110 (1998), cited by 2
- K970427: Ksea Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-Fiberscope (1997), cited by 2
- K943052: Arthroscopic Telescopes (1995), cited by 2
- K010569: Ksea Universal Laparomat Laparoscopic Suction and Irrigation Pump (2001), cited by 2

## Recent decisions
- K043375: Fisch Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses (Jan 24, 2005)
- K030848: Perforated Bioabsorbable Interference Screw Megafix (Jun 2, 2003)
- K030009: Ksea Powershaver System S2 (Apr 2, 2003)
- K023924: Autocon II 200 Electrosurgical Generator (Feb 21, 2003)
- K023187: Ksea Spinoscope (Dec 2, 2002)
- K011700: Modulith SLK Lithotripter (Aug 16, 2002)
- K021776: Ksea Quadro Switch (Aug 15, 2002)
- K013107: Bioabsorbable Interference Screw Megafix (Feb 26, 2002)

Source page: https://510kreport.com/company/karl-storz-endoscopy