MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ IMAGING IMAGE1S 4U RUBINA, OPAL1 NIR/ICG

Model Number	TH121
Medical Device Problem Code	Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device in question was returned to the manufacturer.This information is reflected in section d9.The evaluation is anticipated, but not yet begun.The investigation will be performed by a designated karl storz employee.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that theatre 5 ncepod list out of hours at 1930 while completing surgery for +/- laparoscopy the image became foggy on the screen.The theatre staff swapped the scope for another one, but did not replace the light lead the image improved, but only for a short while.They then replaced the camera head for another one and the problem was resolved.It is reported that the case was prolonged for approximately 15 minutes.No negative impact in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: IMAGE1S 4U RUBINA, OPAL1 NIR/ICG
• Common Device Name: IMAGE1S 4U RUBINA, OPAL1 NIR/ICG
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 23851365
• Report Number: 2027009-2025-02372
• Device Sequence Number: 15845877
• Product Code: OWN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551430569
• UDI-Public: 04048551430569
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201399
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/19/2025

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: TH121
• Device Catalogue Number: TH121
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/12/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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