HOPKINS 27005FARecalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · HOPKINS® Telescope 12°, 4 mm, 30 cm · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551073179), received between Nov 5, 2025 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Poor Quality 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. 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 Image3
- Chemical Problem2
- Dent in Material1
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem1
- Material Deformation1
- Output Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ACCORDING TO THE EVENT DESCRIPTION "VEILED." NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25435784 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE IS FOGGY. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25234209 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "IMAGE: VISUAL FIELD OBSTRUCTION." NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24537546 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Poor Quality Image; Chemical Problem
ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE SCOPE IS "FOGGY". 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 24072794 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2025Dent in Material; Chemical Problem; Material Deformation; Output Problem; Dent in Material; Chemical Problem; Material Deformation; Output Problem
FOGGY VISION WAS REPORTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23478426 ↗
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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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