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N/A 803363Recalls & reported problems

inomed Medizintechnik GmbH · Opti pin fixing pin 50 mm · Class 2

Data updated Oct 16, 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 04250307606207), received between Aug 11, 2025 and Aug 11, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method” (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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • Needle Stick/Puncture1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE PREPARATION FOR A SEEG SURGERY, THE SURGEON, RESIDENT AND PA WERE PUTTING THE FRAME ON THE PATIENT. THEY FIT THE FRAME ON THE PATIENT AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FRONT TWO POSTS TO PIN ORTHOGONAL TO THE PATIENTS HEAD. 50MM PINS WERE PICKED OUT FOR THE FRONT POSTS AND 60MM PINS WERE PICKED OUT FOR THE BACK. THE PA AND RESIDENT STARTED TO SCREW THE PINS INTO THE SKULL. THE PA BEGAN TO TIGHTEN THE FRONT RIGHT PIN WITH THE SOCKET WRENCH AFTER THE OTHER THREE PINS HAD BEEN HAND TIGHTENED WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT PIN BROKE. A NEW PIN WAS USED. ALL FOUR SCREWS WERE TAKEN OUT AND THE FRAME WAS MOVED HIGHER UP ON THE PATIENTS HEAD TO ENSURE THE FIDUCIAL POSTS WOULD BE IN THE O-ARM FIELD OF VIEW. THE PINS WERE SCREWED BACK INTO THE PATIENT'S HEAD. AFTER GETTING THEM ALL STARTED IN THE POSTS, THE TORQUE WRENCH WAS USED TO TIGHTEN THEM. A O-ARM WAS TAKEN AND WHILE REVIEWING THE PIN LOCATIONS, IT WAS NOTED THE FRONT LEFT PIN HAD PUNCTURED THROUGH THE SINUS. THE OTHER THREE PINS WERE OKAY. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO CONTINUE ON AND CONTACTED ENT ABOUT STEPS AFTER THE SURGERY. THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER SMALL PUNCTURE NOTED AT THE ORIGINAL PIN LOCATION BEFORE THE RIG

    Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

    MAUDE report 22769059 ↗

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