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
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.