MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ IMAGING CCU,MODULAR,H3-LINK,US

Model Number	TC300US
Medical Device Problem Code	Optical Distortion (3000)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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).
Event or Problem Description
The following was reported: "when the camera head is plugged in, the image is grainy/snowy." no negative impact in state of health reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The affected device will not be returned for investigation to the manufacturer.Should additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CCU,MODULAR,H3-LINK,US
• Common Device Name: CCU,MODULAR,H3-LINK,US
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta, ca 93117 ; GM 93117
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta, ca 93117 ; GM 93117
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 24620128
• Report Number: 2027009-2026-00582
• Device Sequence Number: 15846791
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551356517
• UDI-Public: 04048551356517
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131953
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2026

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: TC300US
• Device Catalogue Number: TC300US
• 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: 02/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• 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