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

Model Number	26173KAL
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Was reported that "the needle holder became immobile and was examined outside the surgical field.Damage to the movable tip was confirmed, and the surgical field was immediately checked for any dislodgement.No dislodgement was detected on the postoperative x-ray".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The affected device has been requested for investigation by the manufacturer.The device was not yet returned for investigation.The event is filed under internal karl storz 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, 78532 ; GM 78532
• MDR Report Key: 24393847
• Report Number: 2020550-2026-00346
• Device Sequence Number: 9963326
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551098127
• UDI-Public: 04048551098127
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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): 02/19/2026

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: ZL15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2026
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown