LITTLE LOTTA VENTRICULOSCOPE
Received Feb 16, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 22, 2026
Report 9610617-2026-00302 · MDR key 24345325
Device
Generic name
Little Lotta Ventriculoscope
Manufacturer
Karl Storz Se & Co. KgModel number
R28164LLACatalog number
R28164LLA
Product problems
- Material Disintegration
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Insufficient Information
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE AFFECTED DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. SHOULD RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UNSOLICITED. THIS EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT METAL SHAVINGS MAY HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SCOPE. METAL FLAKES/ SHAVINGS WERE VISIBLE ON THE ENDOSCOPE'S SURGICAL IMAGE. THESE WERE FLOATING AROUND IN THE VENTRICULAR SPACE. IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THESE CAME FROM THE ENDOSCOPE ITSELF, THE INSTRUMENTS USED, OR ANOTHER SOURCE. CONCOMITANT DEVICE FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CONCOMITANT DEVICE FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CONCOMITANT DEVICE FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CONCOMITANT DEVICE FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4), CONCOMITANT DEVICE FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OUR US FACILITY ON FEBRUARY 24, 2026. IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS EVENT IS FILED UNDER INTERNAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4). CROSS REFERENCE INTERAL COMPLAINT ID (B)(4).