n.a. 091330-06Recalls & reported problems
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · CMOS Video Rhino-Laryngoscope SSU · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Karl Storz rhino-laryngoscope is a slender camera scope used to examine the nose and throat. Reports mostly describe the scope producing no image or light on the screen, sometimes with a cracked scope, leading to brief procedure delays. There are 26 reports that name its identifier, with no deaths and 1 injury mentioned. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 26
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 26 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551417331), received between Jan 23, 2024 and Apr 17, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 25 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (14 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image14
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem6
- Optical Problem3
- Output Problem2
- Failure to Power Up1
- Poor Quality Image1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions26
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 26 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 17, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 091330 NOT PRODUCING AN IMAGE DURING A PATIENT EXAMINATION WITH LOT# 500119208 (091330 FLEXIBLE RHINOLAYNGOSCOPE). THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY USED AN NEW SCOPE FROM SAME LOT NUMBERS AND WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PROVIDER WAS DR. KORNER AND THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED BUT THERE WAS A CASE DELAY ESTIMATED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24915717 ↗MalfunctionFeb 6, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAD NO IMAGE ON SCREEN WHEN PLUGGED IN INCOMPATIBLE INPUT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24283058 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DID NOT LIGHT UP. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24078842 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPES HAD A CRACK IN IT AND DID NOT LIGHT UP PRIOR PROCEDURE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24078819 ↗MalfunctionJan 12, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THE VIDEO IMAGE WOULD NOT COME UP. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24045677 ↗MalfunctionJan 7, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT'S BEEN REPORTED: THE SCOPE HAD NO LIGHT OR IMAGE. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23995751 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2025Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAD NO IMAGE AND NO LIGHT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23915608 ↗MalfunctionDec 23, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THE VIEW ON THE SCOPE WAS BLACK WHEN ANGLE WAS CHANGED. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23881134 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT'S BEEN REPORTED: OUT OF BOX FAILURE, NO IMAGE COMING THROUGH THE SCOPE. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23745019 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ITS BEEN REPORTED: THE SCOPE HAD NO LIGHT OR IMAGE. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE MDR: 9610617-2025-02275.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23744993 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT'S BEEN REPORTED: THE SCOPE HAD NO LIGHT OR IMAGE. NO DEATH OR (UNANTICIPATED) SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE MDR: 9610617-2025-02276.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23744992 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SINGLE USE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS PLUGGED IN AND HAD LINES ACROSS THE SCREEN. FURTHER, THE IMAGE AND LIGHT WERE CUTTING OUT. OBTAINED ANOTHER SCOPE TO USE ON PATIENT AND WAS SUCCESSFUL. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE MDR: --- 9610617-2025-02143.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23624432 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SINGLE USE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS PLUGGED IN AND HAD LINES ACROSS THE SCREEN. FURTHER, THE IMAGE AND LIGHT WERE CUTTING OUT. OBTAINED ANOTHER SCOPE TO USE ON PATIENT AND WAS SUCCESSFUL. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED. CROSS REFERENCE MDR:---9610617-2025-02144.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23623143 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAS NO IMAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23352054 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAS NO IMAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23351287 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAS NO IMAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23351285 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE HAS NO IMAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23351284 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Output Problem; Output Problem
THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "NO LIGHT OR IMAGE DURING A NASAL LARYNGOSCOPY" NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23303475 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PLUGGED IN 1 SCOPE AND THERE WAS NO IMAGE. OUT OF BOX FAILURE. SCOPE WAS USED ON A TELEPAK+ .NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22999117 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCOPE WOULD NOT POWER ON PRIOR TO CASE. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22104777 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE SCOPE HAD NO VIDEO AND NO LIGHT ON 3 SCOPES AND 1 IMAGE WAS DISTORTED AND LIGHT CUT OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21918204 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE SCOPE HAD NO VIDEO AND NO LIGHT ON 3 SCOPES AND 1 IMAGE WAS DISTORTED AND LIGHT CUT OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21918203 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE SCOPE HAD NO VIDEO AND NO LIGHT ON 3 SCOPES AND 1 IMAGE WAS DISTORTED AND LIGHT CUT OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21918202 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THE SCOPE HAD NO VIDEO AND NO LIGHT ON 3 SCOPES AND 1 IMAGE WAS DISTORTED AND LIGHT CUT OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21918201 ↗InjuryJul 19, 2024Optical Problem; Optical Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LARYNGOSCOPY ON (B)(6) 2023, THE SCREEN WENT BLACK DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO SCOPE, AND THEREFORE, HAD TO INTUBATE THE PATIENT USING A GLIDESCOPE, AS THE PATIENT O2 SATURATIONS HAD DECREASED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED, OTHER THAN A SLIGHT DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19785928 ↗
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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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