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Accurian APSC02Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · PROBE APSC02 100MM 10 MM ENHANCED · Class 2

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00763000153458), received between Mar 3, 2022 and Oct 30, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (1 report).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K181864); 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Defective Device1

Patient problems

  • Burn(s)1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Nerve Damage1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING A PROCEDURE USING THE ACCURIAN ENHANCED RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) PROBE WITH A TREATMENT SITE OF THE FEMORAL NERVE. INITIALLY AN ISSUE OCCURRED DESCRIBED AS A FEMORAL NERVE INJURY AND SUBSEQUENTLY UPDATED TO A BURN. THE PATIENT IS STILL UNDER TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY. STANDARD TREATMENT THERAPY WAS ADMINISTERED, AND PRE-LOADED SETTINGS WITHIN THE ACCURIAN GENERATOR WERE USED. EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, AND THE UNIT PERFORMING RF ABLATION CONDUCTS PROCEDURES MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK. THE STANDARD ENHANCED WORKFLOW WAS FOLLOWED. IT IS BELIEVED THE ISSUE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A SECONDARY TRANSFER OF ENERGY DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING A KNEE REPLACEMENT ON THE TREATMENT SIDE. A DIATHERMY PAD WAS PLACED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AGAIN INDICATING A POSSIBLE NERVE INJURY.

    Patient problems: Burn(s); Nerve Damage

    MAUDE report 23424974 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 3, 2022Defective Device

    DURING LEFT KNEE GENICULAR NERVE ABLATION THE ACCURIAN ENHANCED RF PROBE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS THE PROBE WAS REMOVED AND NEW PROBE KIT OPENED. DEFECTIVE PROBE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION SAVED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13659121 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K181864. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2692-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0009 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153599 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2691-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0007 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153568 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2693-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0012 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153629 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2695-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation,Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 10mm, SS Product Number: AC0019 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153667 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2690-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0005 GTIN /UPN: 20763000153551 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically i
  • Z-2694-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153674 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically i

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.