FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE

MDR report key: 23234332 · Received October 7, 2025

Report

Report Number
1723170-2025-03399
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2025
Date of Event
July 29, 2025
Report Date
October 7, 2025
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3, H6: THE PEDICLE PROBE, PRODUCT ID: 9733457, LOT NUMBER: 191107, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PROBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BENT TIP. MEDTRONIC PERSONNEL WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED EVENT. CODES B01, C07, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ANALYSIS. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED DURING A SACROILIAC AND THORACOLUMBAR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DEFORMATION OF THE CERVICAL PROBE TIP. IT WAS USED IN A PATIENT WITH HARD BONES AND WAS BENT. THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT. THIS ISSUE CAUSED NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2766767 2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. 9733457 191107

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown