MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ IMAGING IMAGE1 S HX

Model Number	TH110
Medical Device Problem Codes	Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182); Poor Quality Image (1408)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "there is noise in the image.".Furthermore, it was found during initial product evaluation that there is intermittent image.No negative impact in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: IMAGE1 S HX
• Common Device Name: IMAGE1 S HX
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ IMAGING; 1 s. los cameros road; goleta CA 93117
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 25128620
• Report Number: 2027009-2026-01052
• Device Sequence Number: 10716837
• Product Code: FET
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551358924
• UDI-Public: 04048551358924
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160044
• 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): 05/08/2026

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: TH110
• Device Catalogue Number: TH110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/22/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026
• 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