FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISUALASE

MDR report key: 23427239 · Received October 30, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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