n.a. 11573ARecalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · Mini Straight Forward Telescope 0°,1.1mm · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551051597), received between May 22, 2025 and Jan 26, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Poor Quality Image” (2 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Poor Quality Image2
- Break1
- Chemical Problem1
- Optical Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 26, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THE SCOPE WAS BLURRY. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24177678 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2026Poor Quality Image; Chemical Problem
ITS BEEN REPORTED THE SCOPE WAS BLURRY. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24140579 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2025Break; Optical Problem; Break; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OPTIC WAS FOGGY. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22070996 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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