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NA 8404EXCRecalls & reported problems

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #0 · Class 1

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04048551441992), received between May 2, 2025 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Reprocessing Problem” (5 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: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 3 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Reprocessing Problem5
  • Output below Specifications4
  • Optical Problem3
  • Poor Quality Image2
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem1
  • Energy Output Problem1
  • Image Display Error/Artifact1
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Output below Specifications

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50924459 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Output below Specifications

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50923273 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Loss of or Failure to Bond; Poor Quality Image; Output below Specifications

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50675841 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Output below Specifications

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50463992 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 18, 2026No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO VIDEO IMAGE DISPLAYED ON THE MONITOR WHEN THE BLADE IS CONNECTED. NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25200736 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 9, 2026Device Reprocessing Problem; Energy Output Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING. NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24020681 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Image Display Error/Artifact; Poor Quality Image; Device Reprocessing Problem; Image Display Error/Artifact; Poor Quality Image

    IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH VISUALIZATION; BLACK SCREEN, LINES OVER THE SCREEN AND BLURRINESS. NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23451761 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 20, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Optical Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem; Optical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THE LIGHT IS VERY LOW AND IMAGE IS DARK. NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURE INVOLVEMENT. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22849118 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Optical Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem; Optical Problem

    INITIALLY IT WAS REPORTED "ABSENCE OF LIGHT DURING INTUBATION - BLACK IMAGE" AND LATER IT WAS STATED "DEFECTIVE CMAC INTUBATION BLADE NO. 1. NO LIGHT WHEN INSPECTING THE BLADE. IMPOSSIBLE TO PERFORM AN INTUBATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS". IT WAS FURTHERMORE INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DETECTED DURING A CHECK, A BACKUP LARYNGOSCOPE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE, THE INTUBATION SITUATION WAS NO EMERGENCY INTUBATION AND THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY PATIENT, USER OR THIRD PARTY. NO NEGATIVE IMPACT IN STATE OF HEALTH REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22190409 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Device Reprocessing Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Optical Problem; Device Reprocessing Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Optical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED. INSUFFICIENT LIGHT. NO HARM TO PATIENT, USER OR THIRD AND NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21955683 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.