HOPKINS 26003AARecalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · HOPKINS® Telescope 0°, 10 mm, 31 cm · Class 2
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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 04048551090367), received between Mar 18, 2025 and Jun 17, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Optical Problem” (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
- Optical Problem3
- Use of Device Problem2
- No Apparent Adverse Event1
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.
MalfunctionJun 17, 2025Optical Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Optical Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMAGE WAS BLUR AT THE RIGHT SIDE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22248288 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2025Use of Device Problem; Optical Problem; Use of Device Problem; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH SCOPES WERE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED DURING THE PROCEDURE AS THE LIGHT FIBRES WERE BURNT AND SO NOT ENOUGH LIGHT EFFICIENCY TO OPERATE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21633000 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2025Use of Device Problem; Optical Problem; Use of Device Problem; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH SCOPES WERE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED DURING THE PROCEDURE AS THE LIGHT FIBRES WERE BURNT AND SO NOT ENOUGH LIGHT EFFICIENCY TO OPERATE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21632995 ↗
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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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