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CLICKLINE 33310VARecalls & reported problems

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · CLICKLINE Forceps Insert · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551134726), received between Apr 17, 2025 and Mar 7, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break3
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2

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.

  • MalfunctionMar 7, 2026Break

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "THE USER REPORTED THAT THE FORCEPS BROKE OFF AFTER MEDICAL PROCEDURE." NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24540815 ↗
  • InjuryJul 10, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE HOSPITAL DISCOVERED THAT A RIVET / SCREW WAS MISSING FROM THE FORCEPS. A POST-OPERATIVE CT SCAN DETECTED A FOREIGN BODY WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE HOSPITAL WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOREIGN BODY SEEN IN THE CT SCAN IS THE MISSING RIVET / SCREW OR NOT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22473340 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 17, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DEFECT". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21862317 ↗

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