VISUALASE
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2025-03598
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 30, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 26, 2025
- Report Date
- October 30, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
- Product Code
- GAH
- UDI-DI
- 00763000416461
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081656
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H3, H6: THE RETURNED BONE ANCHOR WAS CRACKED. CODES B01, C07, AND D02 ARE APPLICABLE. 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 THERMAL THERAPY SYSTEM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TITANIUM BONE ANCHOR HAD A CRACK IN IT. THE SITE OPENED THE KIT IN THE STERILE FIELD AND NOTICED THE CRACK BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1341943 | VISUALASE | STYLET, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY | GAH | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9735571 | 2025010024 | 00763000416461 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Female |