TAKE-APART 26167FGERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551095270), received between Oct 31, 2025 and Oct 31, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Break; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical Shorting; Break; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical Shorting

  IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE TWO WORKING INSERTS INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED SHORT-CIRCUIT INCIDENT DURING THE PROCEDURE ARE NON-KARL STORZ PRODUCTS. HOWEVER, THE EVENT REMAINS REPORTABLE, AS IT CANNOT BE CONCLUSIVELY RULED OUT THAT KARL STORZ DEVICES MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OR INFLUENCED THE REPORTED ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23438669 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Break; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical Shorting; Break; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical Shorting

  INITIALLY IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WORKING INSERTS WERE NON-KARL STORZ PRODUCTS, BUT UPON RETURN AND INVESTIGATION OF THE CONCERNED WORKING INSERTS AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SITE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WORKING INSERTS ARE INDEED KARL STORZ PRODUCTS (ARTICLE# (B)(4)).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23438654 ↗