FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTRACEPT

MDR report key: 22146967 · Received June 4, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006630150-2025-03968
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2025
Date of Event
May 6, 2025
Report Date
October 23, 2025
Manufacturer
RELIEVANT MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GXI
UDI-DI
00852454006301
PMA / PMN Number
K222281
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CORRECT THE IMPACT CODE DESCRIPTION, IMPACT CODE FIELD (H6) IN SECTION H, DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ONLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DURING THE INTRACEPT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED HARD BONE. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE CURVED CANNULA, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIP WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED DURING THE PROCEDURE, AND IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BONE VIA FLUOROSCOPY. AN ADDITIONAL KIT WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AIR EMBOLISM DURING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DURING THE INTRACEPT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED HARD BONE. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE CURVED CANNULA, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIP WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED DURING THE PROCEDURE, AND IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BONE VIA FLUOROSCOPY. AN ADDITIONAL KIT WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AIR EMBOLISM DURING THE PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY COMPLICATIONS INCLUDING AIR EMBOLISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DURING THE INTERCEPT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED HARD BONE. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE CURVED CANNULA, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIP WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED DURING THE PROCEDURE, AND IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FRAGMENT WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE BONE VIA FLUOROSCOPY. AN ADDITIONAL KIT WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AIR EMBOLISM DURING THE PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY COMPLICATIONS INCLUDING AIR EMBOLISM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
937688 INTRACEPT PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION GXI RELIEVANT MEDSYSTEMS, INC. RLV 0045 35788378 00852454006301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Male