MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG IMAGE1 PILOT

Model Number	TC014
Medical Device Problem Code	Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device in question was returned to the manufacturer.This information is reflected in section d9.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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that encountered a major issue this afternoon while using the vitom 3d system.The pilot became unresponsive.The patient was already opened and under anesthesia, which placed the patient at significant risk.Procedure was completed without any patient damage, however there was 1 hour delay.Since the patient already under anesthesia and opened with delay of 1 hour, this case is reportable.

• Brand Name: IMAGE1 PILOT
• Common Device Name: IMAGE1 PILOT
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• MDR Report Key: 25086691
• Report Number: 2020550-2026-01001
• Device Sequence Number: 10402927
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551387337
• UDI-Public: 04048551387337
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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): 05/05/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 05/05/2026

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: TC014
• Device Catalogue Number: TC014
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/23/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/07/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 05/05/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• 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 Sex: Unknown