2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-03410
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 8, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 28, 2025
- Report Date
- October 8, 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
H3, H6: THE PROBE, LOT NUMBER: 191107, WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PROBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BENT SHAFT. THE REPORTED EVENT COULD BE DUPLICATED BY MEDTRONIC PERSONNEL. 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.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEING USED DURING A SACROILIAC AND THORACOLUMBAR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CERVICAL PROBE WAS DEFORMED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEFORMATION OCCURRED DUE TO THE HARDNESS OF THE BONE. THE OPERATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2586962 | 2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9733457 | 191107 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |