MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG Macro Needle Holder, 5 mm, 33 cm

Model Number	26173KAF
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: Macro Needle Holder, 5 mm, 33 cm
• Common Device Name: Macro Needle Holder, 5 mm, 33 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 ; +1(424)218-8247
• MDR Report Key: 50225683
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-01935
• Device Sequence Number: 10261513
• Product Code: GCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551098097
• UDI-Public: 04048551098097
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951625
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/12/2026

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: 26173KAF
• Device Catalogue Number: 26173KAF
• Device Lot Number: WK25
• 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: 08/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2026
• 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