Spencer Probe Depth Electrode RD14R-SP05X-000Recalls & reported problems
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation · Class 2
All models of Spencer Probe Depth Electrode (16)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00841823109019), received between May 1, 2025 and May 1, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (1 report).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Fragmentation1
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.
MalfunctionMay 1, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
DURING EXPLANT ONE ELECTRODE BROKE AND REMAINED WITHIN THE PATIENT'S BRAIN REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE IT COMPLETELY. POST OP CT AND XR CONFIRMED THE FRAGMENT AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT OF EXPLANTATION. A SUCCESSFUL COMPLETE EXTRACTION OF THE REMNANT ELECTRODE WAS CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER CT AND XR AFTER THE SECOND EXPLANT. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE RADIO GRAPHIC INJURIES OR NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS AFTER THE EXPLANT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21942636 ↗
Other ELECTRODE, DEPTH devices
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- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
- Spencer Probe Depth Electrode SD06R-AP58X-000Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation · ELECTRODE, DEPTH1 recall0 reports
- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
- NA MICRODEEP DEPTH ELECTRODEDixi Medical · Electrode, Depth1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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