uCentum UL 8527-23Recalls & reported problems
Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · Pedicle probe with ball handle, thoracic, length 230 mm · Class 1
All models of uCentum (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04052536052936), received between Nov 15, 2018 and Mar 25, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (3 reports).
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 Separation3
- Difficult to Remove2
Patient problems
- Foreign Body In Patient2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Material Separation
INTRAOPERATIVE BREAKAGE OF A PEDICLE PROBE. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24687488 ↗InjuryJun 28, 2019Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation
THE TIP OF A PROBE BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION INSIDE THE PATIENT. RETRIEVING THE TIP CAUSED APPROXIMATELY A ONE HOUR DELAY OF SURGERY. REPORT 2/2.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 8745563 ↗InjuryNov 15, 2018Difficult to Remove; Material Separation; Difficult to Remove; Material Separation
THE TIP OF A PROBE BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION INSIDE THE PATIENT. RETRIEVING THE TIP CAUSED APPROXIMATELY A ONE HOUR DELAY OF SURGERY.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 8073784 ↗
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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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