2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2026-00636
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 21, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 5, 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
H3, H6: ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED FOR PRODUCT: 9733457, LOT NUMBER: 191107. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE RETURNED PROBE WAS NOT BENT AS WAS REPORTED. HOWEVER, THE ARRAY WAS BENT TO ONE SIDE CAUSING A HIGH DIVOT ERROR THAT WILL NOT ALLOW VERIFICATION. 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 HOSPITAL-OWNED CERVICAL PROBE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFORMED. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DELAY, AND NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324498 | 2.25MM PEDICLE PROBE | NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. | 9733457 | 191107 | 00763000504304 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |