MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG HOPKINS TELESCOPE 30°, 10 MM, 31 CM

Model Number	26003BA
Medical Device Problem Codes	Optical Distortion (3000); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/28/2026
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: "the thoracic endoscope exhibited frequent fogging and blurring during use.After soaking in warm water and re-entering the abdominal cavity, fogging occurred again approximately 3 minutes later.A scope of another batch was used on-site; after soaking in warm water and re-entering the abdominal cavity, the image remained normal with no fogging until the completion of the surgery." no negative impact in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: HOPKINS TELESCOPE 30°, 10 MM, 31 CM
• Common Device Name: HOPKINS TELESCOPE 30°, 10 MM, 31 CM
• 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: 24682084
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-00643
• Device Sequence Number: 21342610
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551090473
• UDI-Public: 04048551090473
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223923
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/05/2026

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: 26003BA
• Device Catalogue Number: 26003BA
• 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: 03/22/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2026; 05/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2026; 06/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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