N/A 8786Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · NEEDLE 8786 SPINAL INTRODUCER 9.1 CM · Class 3
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00763000051167), received between Jul 23, 2025 and Jul 23, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Advance” (1 report).
40 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P860004); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Difficult to Advance1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 23, 2025Difficult to Advance; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Difficult to Advance; Insufficient Device Problem Information
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING CATHETERS FOR AN IMPLANTABLE INTRATHECAL PUMP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO THREAD THE CATHETER CEPHALAD; THEY KEPT WANTED TO GO DOWN INSTEAD OF UP. AN EXTERNAL FACTOR WAS THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS ENTERING THE INTRATHECAL SPACE WITHOUT THE USE OF LIVE FLUOROSCOPY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE PHYSICIAN USED SPOT CHECKS INTERMITTENTLY INSTEAD OF LIVE FLUOROSCOPY. THE PHYSICIAN SHEARED THE CATHETER. A SPINAL SEGMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICIAN AND THE PHYSICIAN SHEARED THE SPINAL SEGMENT, AS WELL AS THE NEXT TWO SPINAL SEGMENTS GIVEN TO THEM. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLAINED THAT THE NEEDLE WAS "CRAPPY" AND BECAME BLUNT/BENT UPON ENTRY AND ASKED FOR A NEW NEEDLE. THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE GAVE THE PHYSICIAN THEIR LAST CATHETER AND THE SAME ISSUE RECURRED WITH THE INABILITY TO THREAD THE CATHETER CEPHALAD INSTEAD OF DOWN, AND THE LAST CATHETER WAS SHEARED. THE CASE WAS ABORTED DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PROPERLY PLACE THE CATHETER AND RESCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2025.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22583426 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P860004. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2201-2026 · Apr 8, 2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic SynchroMed Flex Infusion Mode - A810 Clinician Programmer Software Application, loaded on the following devices: 1. PROG CT900A CLINICIAN TABLET US, Model Number CT900
- Z-1506-2025 · Jan 9, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedA820 myPTM Software Application associated with Medtronic SynchroMed Pump and Infusion System.
- Z-2352-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter, Models: a) 8780 (114 cm); b) 8781 (140 cm); c) 8784 (catheter pump revision kit)
- Z-0614-2024 · Nov 13, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-20, Programmable pump
- Z-0615-2024 · Nov 13, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-40, Programmable pump
- Z-0522-2024 · Jul 13, 2020 · CompletedMedtronic SynchroMed, Model A10
- Z-0508-2020 · Oct 11, 2019 · TerminatedSynchromed II programmable pump, Model numbers 8637-20 and 8637-40
- Z-0537-2018 · Sep 21, 2017 · TerminatedMedtronic Ascenda(R) Intrathecal Catheter, Models: (a) 8780, UDI: 00643169202122, 00643169783027 (b) 8781, UDI: 00643169202139 (c) 8784, UDI: 00643169202153 The Ascenda Intrath
- Z-0896-2018 · Aug 9, 2017 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable Model 8637 SynchroMed II programmable pump is part of a
- Z-0788-2017 · Oct 3, 2016 · TerminatedMedtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion System. This system includes: Model 8870 Software Application Card, Model 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programmer, and Model 8637 Sy
- Z-1271-2016 · Feb 9, 2016 · TerminatedMedtronic, Model 8781 Ascenda" Intrathecal Catheter kit, Rx Only, Sterile Ethylene Oxide.
- Z-1681-2015 · Apr 10, 2015 · TerminatedMedtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps, models 8637-20 and 8637-40. Sterile. Product Usage: The implantable Medtronic SynchroMed II programmable pumps are part of an
- Z-1060-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · TerminatedMedtronic SynchroMed II (Model No: 8637) implantable drug pump The SynchroMed II Programmable Pump is indicated when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of the follow
- Z-1061-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · TerminatedMedtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump Refill Kits (Model No: 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, 8566 The Model 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, and 8566 Refill Kits ar
- Z-1062-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · TerminatedMedtronic SynchroMed EL (Model No: 8626 and 8627) implantable drug pump The SynchroMed EL Infusion System is indicated for use when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion
…and 25 more.
Other PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE devices
- SYNCHROMED® II 8637-40Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE1 recall7 deaths4,929 reports
- SYNCHROMED® II 8637-20Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE2 recalls5 deaths4,303 reports
- SYNCHROMED ® II 8637-40Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE1 recall6 deaths4,119 reports
- SYNCHROMED® II 8637-40Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE2 recalls10 deaths3,054 reports
- SYNCHROMED ® II 8637-20Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE1 recall4 deaths3,084 reports
- SYNCHROMED® II 8637-20Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE2 recalls1 death2,588 reports
- SynchroMed® II 8637-40Medtronic, Inc. · PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE1 recall6 deaths2,291 reports
- SYNCHROMED® II 8637-20Medtronic, Inc. · Pump, infusion, implanted, programmable1 recall3 deaths2,242 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.