MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG TIPCAM1 RUBINA 30°, OPAL1 NIR/ICG, 4K 3D

Model Number	26616BCA
Medical Device Problem Codes	Poor Quality Image (1408); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 tipcam provided poor image quality during the procedure.No negative impact in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: TIPCAM1 RUBINA 30°, OPAL1 NIR/ICG, 4K 3D
• Common Device Name: TIPCAM1 RUBINA 30°, OPAL1 NIR/ICG, 4K 3D
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 24573389
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-00507
• Device Sequence Number: 21413963
• Product Code: OWN
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212695
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/10/2026

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: 26616BCA
• Device Catalogue Number: 26616BCA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2026
• 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