EXPEDIUM 286250000Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034211541), received between Jul 10, 2024 and Nov 6, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionNov 6, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23491749 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 6, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23491721 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 25, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED INTRAOPERATIVELY. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A TRADITIONAL DISTRACTOR WHICH MADE THE PROCEDURE LONGER. A SURGICAL DELAY OF 10 MINUTES WAS NOTED. NO PATIENT IMPACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22609241 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, THE TANDEM RETRACTOR BENT IN THE PATIENT DURING A ROD LENGTHENING. IT WAS PART OF THE EXPEDIUM BASIC ROD LENGTHENING. THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT INSERTS TO THE CONNECTOR OF THE ROD BENT. SECOND INSTRUMENT AVAILABLE IN THE SET WAS USED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) EXT TANDEM CONN DISTRACTOR. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19715642 ↗