FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE

MDR report key: 24948641 · Received April 21, 2026

Report

Report Number
1723170-2026-00635
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2026
Date of Event
February 27, 2026
Report Date
April 21, 2026
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
UDI-DI
00763000504304
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

H6: ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED FOR PRODUCT: 9733457, LOT NUMBER: 191107. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF THE RETURNED PROBE WAS VISIBLY BENT. WITH MARKERS ATTACHED AND FULLY SEATED, THE PROBE DISPLAYED A GOOD GEOMETRY ERROR BUT A HIGH DIVOT ERROR DUE TO THE BENT TIP. 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. 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 INTRA-OPERATIVELY DURING A SACROILIAC AND THORACOLUMBAR PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE PEDICLE PROBE WAS DEFORMED. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6406 2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. 9733457 191107 00763000504304

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown