MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG HOPKINS Telescope 6°

Model Number	26208AMA
Medical Device Problem Code	Optical Distortion (3000)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The following was reported: "telescope was found to be faulty and not clear.Image shows as if there is a fungus/water inside the field of view." no negative impact in state of health reported.
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 karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: HOPKINS Telescope 6°
• Common Device Name: HOPKINS Telescope 6°
• 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: theresa mussaw ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 50479612
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-02041
• Device Sequence Number: 10094296
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551367537
• UDI-Public: 04048551367537
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223520
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2026

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: 26208AMA
• Device Catalogue Number: 26208AMA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/27/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2026
• 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