Profile: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG specializes in the production and sale of medical instruments & devices. We offer a range of endoscopic equipment for human & veterinary medicine and for industrial applications. The instruments developed by us permit a whole range of endoscopic, minimally invasive operations, such as support immersion endoscopy, cavity endoscopy, endoscopic treatment of disorders of the salivary duct, arthroscopy of the temperomandibular joint and endoscopically assisted procedures for treating comminuted fractures of the zygomatic arch, the zygomatic process and the condylar process. Our otorhinolaryngology branch of medicine comprises rigid endoscopes spanning the entire spectrum of lengths, diameters and directions of view, flexible fiberscopes & close on 6,000 different instruments. We also offer an extensive product range for skull base surgery, pituitary gland surgery and otoneurosurgery, which includes a large number of flexible & rigid endoscopes as well as instruments for advanced operating techniques in this field. From basic equipment for the ENT practice through complete sets of endoscopic and surgical instruments up to the high-technology system for video-assisted endoscopy & autofluorescence, we provide an entire range of endoscopes & instruments.
The company has ~2000 employees and is ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 9003, CE certified.
FDA Registration Number: 9614434
US Agent: Susie S. Chen / Karl Storz Endoscopy-america, Inc.
Phone: +1-(424)-218-8201 Fax: +1-(424)-218-8519 E-Mail:
• Endoscopic Access Overtube (FDA Code: FED / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Endoscopic Bite Blocks (FDA Code: MNK / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Camera with Audio (FDA Code: FTS / 878.4160) A surgical camera and accessories is a device intended to be used to record operative procedures. |
• Endoscopic Central Control Unit (FDA Code: ODA / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Cleaning Accessories (FDA Code: FEB / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Cytology Brush (FDA Code: FDX / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Electrosurgical Unit and Accessories (FDA Code: KNS / 876.4300) An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator. |
• Endoscopic Forceps |
• Endoscopic Light Source |
• Endoscopic Non-Manual Air Pump (FDA Code: FEQ / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Non-Prescription Lens Eyepiece (FDA Code: FEI / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Obturator (FDA Code: FEC / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Photographic Accessories (FDA Code: FEM / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Prescription Lens Eyepiece (FDA Code: FDZ / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Repair Service |
• Endoscopic Rigid Telescope (FDA Code: FBP / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Snare |
• Endoscopic Still Camera (FDA Code: FXM / 878.4160) |
• Endoscopic Teaching Attachment (FDA Code: FEA / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopic Television Camera without Audio (FDA Code: FWF / 878.4160) |
• Endoscopic Video Camera |
• Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component (FDA Code: FET / 876.1500) |
• Endoscopy Devices |
• Endoscopy, Flexible Biopsy Forceps |
• Endoscopy, Hot Biopsy Forceps |
• ENT Elevator (FDA Code: KAD / 874.4420) |
• ENT Esophageal Bougie (FDA Code: KCD / 874.4420) |
• ENT Forceps (FDA Code: KAE / 874.4420) |
• ENT Headlight |
• ENT Manual Surgical Instrument (FDA Code: LRC / 874.4420) |
• ENT Mirror (FDA Code: KAI / 874.4420) |
• ENT Powder Blower (FDA Code: KCL / 874.5220) An ear, nose, and throat drug administration device is one of a group of ear, nose, and throat devices intended specifically to administer medicinal substances to treat ear, nose, and throat disorders. These instruments include the powder blower, dropper, ear wick, manual nebulizer pump, and nasal inhaler. |
• Fetal Blood Sampling Endoscope (FDA Code: HGK / 884.1660) A transcervical endoscope is a device designed to permit direct viewing of the fetus and amniotic sac by means of an open tube introduced into the uterus through the cervix. The device may be used to visualize the fetus or amniotic fluid and to sample fetal blood or amniotic fluid. This generic type of device may include obturators, instruments used through an operating channel, light sources and cables, and component parts. |
• Fiber Optic Transilluminator (FDA Code: MQW / 874.4350) |
• Fiberoptic Cables |
• Fiberoptic Cystoscopes |
• Fiberoptic Illuminator for Endoscope (FDA Code: FFS / 876.1500) |
• Fiberoptic Light Source & Carrier (FDA Code: EQH / 874.4350) |
• Fiberoptic Metal Vaginal Speculum (FDA Code: HDG / 884.4520) An obstetric-gynecologic general manual instrument is one of a group of devices used to perform simple obstetric and gynecologic manipulative functions. This generic type of device consists of the following: |
• Fiberoptic Photographic Light Source (FDA Code: FCR / 876.1500) |
• Fiberoptic Surgical Light (FDA Code: FST / 878.4580) A surgical lamp (including a fixture) is a device intended to be used to provide visible illumination of the surgical field or the patient. |
• Fiberscopes & Borescopes |
• Flash Light Source |
• Flexible |
• Flexible Biopsy Forceps |
• Flexible Cystoscopes |
• Flexible Endoscopes (FDA Code: GCQ / 876.1500) |
• Flexible Endoscopic Grasping Forceps |
• Flexible Snare (FDA Code: FDI / 876.4300) |
• Flexible Stone Dislodger (FDA Code: FGO / 876.4680) A ureteral stone dislodger is a device that consists of a bougie or a catheter with an expandable wire basket near the tip, a special flexible tip, or other special construction. It is inserted through a cystoscope and used to entrap and remove stones from the ureter. This generic type of device includes the metal basket and the flexible ureteral stone dislodger. |