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Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · Mini Straight Forward Telescope 0°,1.3mm · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551006252), received between Sep 18, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 2 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • No Display/Image3
  • Break2
  • Optical Problem2
  • Display or Visual Feedback Problem1
  • Fracture1
  • Optical Distortion1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Optical Distortion

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50954076 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem

    The following was reported: "no image." No negative impact in state of health reported.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 50480488 ↗
  • InjuryJun 15, 2026Optical Problem

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "A 54-YEAR-OLD PATIENT WAS ADMITTED FOR A PAROTID SIALENDOSCOPY. AFTER INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA, DURING THE EQUIPMENT CHECK, THE SIALENDOSCOPE WAS FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL: THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY ON THE VIDEO COLUMN SCREEN (NO IMAGE), AND THE OPTICAL FIBERS APPEARED TO BE BROKEN. THE PATIENT WAS AWAKENED, AND THE REPROCESSING PROCEDURE FOR THE SECOND SIALENDOSCOPE WAS INITIATED FOR URGENT STERILIZATION, IN PREPARATION FOR A REINTERVENTION LATER THE SAME AFTERNOON.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 25513148 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 29, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAD NO IMAGE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23915488 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 26, 2025Break; No Display/Image; Break; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED: "NO IMAGE". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23659241 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 10, 2025No Display/Image; Break; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED: THE SCOPE STOPPED PROVIDING AN IMAGE DURING THE CASE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23514636 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Fracture; Optical Problem; Fracture; Optical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT LENS IS FOGGY IN THE EYE PIECE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION THAT THE EVENT CAUSED A HARM OR SERIOUS INJURY TO PATIENT, USER OR THIRD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23089758 ↗

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