MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ ENDOVISION ELECTRONIC,C02 ENDOFLATOR W/

Model Number	26430520-1
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas Output Problem (1266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the insufflator stopped delivering gas, preventing the establishment of pneumoperitoneum.The issue was resolved after approximately 20 minutes, resulting in prolonged anesthesia and surgical duration for the patient.Since the anesthesia was prolonged, the case is considered reportable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The affected device has been requested for investigation by the manufacturer.Device was not returned at the time of mdr submission.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ELECTRONIC,C02 ENDOFLATOR W/
• Common Device Name: ELECTRONIC,C02 ENDOFLATOR W/
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ ENDOVISION; 91 carpenter hill road; charlton MA 01507
• MDR Report Key: 24201754
• Report Number: 2020550-2026-00140
• Device Sequence Number: 18605593
• Product Code: HIF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551068793
• UDI-Public: 04048551068793
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 01/28/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 26430520-1
• Device Catalogue Number: 26430520-1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/12/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/28/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown