MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG MACRO NEEDLE HOLDER, 5 MM, 33 CM

Model Number	26173KAF
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The event occurred in canada.According to the information received, needle holder snapped after 1st use.No injury to patient reported.
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).

• Brand Name: MACRO NEEDLE HOLDER, 5 MM, 33 CM
• Common Device Name: MACRO NEEDLE HOLDER, 5 MM, 33 CM
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78532 ,; GM 78532,
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78532 ,; GM 78532,
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e. grand avenue; el segundo, CA 90245 ; 4242188247
• MDR Report Key: 24003328
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 10184923
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551098097
• UDI-Public: 04048551098097
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951625
• 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): 01/08/2026

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: 26173KAF
• Device Catalogue Number: 26173KAF
• Device Lot Number: OK17
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2026
• 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