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n.a. 27040XBRecalls & reported problems

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · Inner Sheath, for 27040 SM · Class 2

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551076569), received between Apr 14, 2017 and Aug 15, 2025 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4
  • Material Separation4
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
  • Patient Problem/Medical Problem2
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING TRANSURETHRAL WATERJET ABLATION OF PROSTATE PROCEDURE THE BEAK BROKE OFF. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22817544 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 12, 2022Break; Material Separation; Break; Material Separation

    DURING A TURP, SURGEON COMPLETED THE SURGERY, AND REALIZED WHEN PULLING OUT THE INSTRUMENTS THAT A BROKEN PIECE OF CERAMIC CAME OUT. A MISSING PIECE IS STILL IN THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 14084349 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2020Material Separation; Material Separation

    ALLEGEDLY, DURING A UROLOGY PROCEDURE, THE CERAMIC TIP OF THE SHEATH BROKE. THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10870740 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2019Break

    PER MEDWATCH REPORT, #MW5089606 RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2019, IT WAS REPORTED THE "PLASTIC END PIECE OF INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING A PROCEDURE".

    Patient problems: Patient Problem/Medical Problem

    MAUDE report 9200073 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 31, 2019Break

    PER MEDWATCH #MW5086564 WE RECEIVED, "PLASTIC TIP BROKE OFF DURING SURGERY, RETRIEVED BY SURGEON".

    Patient problems: Patient Problem/Medical Problem

    MAUDE report 8660684 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2017Material Separation; Material Separation

    THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL. I AM ADDING THE DEVICE EVALUATION AND UPDATING CORRESPONDING FIELDS.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 6494980 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2017Material Separation; Material Separation

    THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. WE ARE PROVIDING EVALUATION OF DEVICE AND UPDATING OTHER FIELDS AS A RESULT. WE ARE CORRECTING DATE CODE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 6494977 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.