HOPKINS 26092AMARecalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · HOPKINS® Telescope 6° · Class 2
All models of HOPKINS (49)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551274941), received between Feb 13, 2025 and May 6, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Optical Problem” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Optical Problem4
- Poor Quality Image3
- Solder Joint Fracture3
- Chemical Problem2
- Dent in Material2
- Improper Chemical Reaction2
- Optical Obstruction2
- Decoupling1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
- Insufficient Information3
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 6, 2026Optical Distortion
THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: ONE-FIFTH OF THE VISUAL FIELD IS MISSING DURING SURGICAL USE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25107408 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Leak/Splash; Poor Quality Image; Improper Chemical Reaction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "FOGGY". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24218299 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Poor Quality Image; Dent in Material; Chemical Problem; Material Deformation; Scratched Material; Poor Quality Image; Dent in Material; Chemical Problem; Material Deformation; Scratched Material
IT WAS REPORTED "FOGGY". NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23852266 ↗MalfunctionAug 5, 2025Decoupling; Dent in Material; Improper Chemical Reaction; Optical Problem; Decoupling; Dent in Material; Improper Chemical Reaction; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE SHOWS PROBLEMS WITH THE OPTICAL SYSTEM LIKE FOGGY VISION. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22717974 ↗MalfunctionJul 25, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OPTICAL SYSTEM HAS A FOGGY IMAGE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22609497 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2025Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem; Optical Obstruction; Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem; Optical Obstruction
THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED OPTICAL SYSTEM / BLURRED IMAGE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21595206 ↗MalfunctionMar 4, 2025Chemical Problem; Optical Obstruction; Chemical Problem; Optical Obstruction
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMAGE IS FOGGY. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21521113 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 2025Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem; Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT: OPTICAL SYSTEM BLURRED IMAGE.NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INJURY AND NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21381704 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 2025Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem; Solder Joint Fracture; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT: OPTICAL SYSTEM - BLURRED IMAGE.NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INJURY AND NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21381629 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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