MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG WORKING ELEMENT, BIPOLAR

Model Number	27040EO
Medical Device Problem Code	Optical Obstruction (3002)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, following a discussion with the operating room team, the resectoscope was not used due to a vision issue.Specifically, the following assembly: 30° optic, ref.27325 ba, resection handle, ref.27040e0, sheath, ref.27051xa, irrigation sheath, ref.27051pl.Does not allow the optic to be flush with the edge of the sheath, resulting in a truncated image.No negative impact in state of health reported.Cross reference mdr (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device in question was returned to the manufacturer.The evaluation is anticipated but not yet begun.The investigation will be performed by a designated karl storz employee.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: WORKING ELEMENT, BIPOLAR
• Common Device Name: WORKING ELEMENT, BIPOLAR
• 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: 24967481
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-00907
• Device Sequence Number: 4954596
• Product Code: FDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551323243
• UDI-Public: 04048551323243
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221893
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2026

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: 27040EO
• Device Catalogue Number: 27040EO
• 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: 04/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• 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