MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG BIOPSY AND GRASPING FORCEPS, 5 FR.

Model Number	26159UHW
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pin fell out of graspers during procedure and now will not open/close.The pin is nearly microscopic in size.An attempt was made to remove the pin under direct visualization with a separate grasper but was lost in the removal process.
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: BIOPSY AND GRASPING FORCEPS, 5 FR.
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY AND GRASPING FORCEPS, 5 FR.
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, deu 78532 ,; GM 78532,
• MDR Report Key: 24570785
• Report Number: 2020550-2026-00524
• Device Sequence Number: 9434503
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551094495
• UDI-Public: 04048551094495
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 03/11/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 03/11/2026

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: 26159UHW
• Device Catalogue Number: 26159UHW
• Device Lot Number: UK15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/26/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 03/11/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• 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 Age: 41 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 90 KG