MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG Coagulating and Dissecting Electrode

Model Number	26775UF
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the coagulation phase of abdominal surgery, approximately 1-2 mm of the hook electrode broke off and was lost inside the patient.
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 (b)(6) complaint id: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: Coagulating and Dissecting Electrode
• Common Device Name: Coagulating and Dissecting Electrode
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• MDR Report Key: 50260032
• Report Number: 50260032
• Device Sequence Number: 10135698
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551072417
• UDI-Public: 04048551072417
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 08/14/2026

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: 26775UF
• Device Catalogue Number: 26775UF
• Device Lot Number: TM13
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/10/2026
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/14/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2026
• 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