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

Model Number	26173KAL
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device lost its grip and a fragment appeared to be missing.An additional x-ray was taken and the fragment was found on the x-ray.But it was not possible to retrieve the broken part.Due to a fragment remained in situ this case is deemed reportable.

• 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, 78532 ; GM 78532
• MDR Report Key: 24366366
• Report Number: 2020550-2026-00290
• Device Sequence Number: 14768848
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551098127
• UDI-Public: 04048551098127
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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): 02/17/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 02/17/2026

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: 26173KAL
• Device Catalogue Number: 26173KAL
• Device Lot Number: OG03
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/30/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/17/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• 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