n.a. 26176LVRecalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · Bipolar High Frequency Cord, 300 cm · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551100363), received between Sep 18, 2025 and Apr 3, 2026 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Sparking” (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
- Sparking2
- Energy Output Problem1
- Temperature Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Energy Output Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "BIPOLAR VIDEO LAPAROSCOPY FORCEPS DO NOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AND DO NOT COAGULATE". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE MDR: 9610617-2026-00755, 9610617-2026-00756, 9610617-2026-00757.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24782624 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Sparking
THE FORCEP SPARKING AND SMOKING. INSULATION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE COLLAR WHERE IT GOES INTO THE HANDLE ON ALL ITEMS. GRASPER WASN'T CLOSING ALL THE WAY, AND THE SMOKING SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE INSERT AT THE ACTUAL GRASPING MECHANISM. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24345338 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Sparking
THE FORCEP SPARKING AND SMOKING. INSULATION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE COLLAR WHERE IT GOES INTO THE HANDLE ON ALL ITEMS. GRASPER WASN'T CLOSING ALL THE WAY, AND THE SMOKING SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE INSERT AT THE ACTUAL GRASPING MECHANISM. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24345335 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER DOING SEVERAL LIVE CASES, 26184HVS & 26184HM WILL BE BURNT. POSSIBLE FAULT COULD BE FROM 26176LV. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23085969 ↗
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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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