MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG HOPKINS TELESCOPE 0°, 5 MM, 29 CM

Model Number	R26046AA
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Chemical Problem (2893); Material Deformation (2976); Optical Problem (3001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device will be forwarded to the manufacturing site for investigation.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted unsolicited.This event is filed under internal complaint id (b)(4).Cross reference complaint id: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It has been reported the scope had cloudy and cracked lens.No harm to patient, user or third reported.Cross reference mdr: 9610617-2025-00385, 9610617-2025-00386, 9610617-2025-00387, 9610617-2025-00388 and 9610617-2025-00389.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Result of investigation: it has been reported that the scope had cloudy fogging lens during the procedure.No harm to patient, user or third reported.During the technical inspection of the returned product, the following was found: the customer's description "the scope had cloudy fogging lens" can be confirmed.During the examination, a clearly bent shaft was found, which resulted in the breakage of one or more rod lenses.The shaft was subjected to excessive mechanical bending stress, which led to the above-mentioned damage.The damage found cannot be attributed to a manufacturing/production defect.This event is filed under internal complaint id (b)(4).

• Brand Name: HOPKINS TELESCOPE 0°, 5 MM, 29 CM
• Common Device Name: HOPKINS TELESCOPE 0°, 5 MM, 29 CM
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78523 2; GM 785232
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78523 2; GM 785232
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e. grand avenue; el segundo, CA 90245 ; 4242188247
• MDR Report Key: 21540542
• Report Number: 9610617-2025-00384
• Device Sequence Number: 17906219
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551092088
• UDI-Public: 04048551092088
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K935279
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: R26046AA
• Device Catalogue Number: R26046AA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown