SPOTLIGHT 292900610Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034225357), received between Jun 15, 2020 and Apr 27, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

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

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2MM PITUITARY MOUTH WAS LOOSE. CLAMP SPRING BROKE. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25001042 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 8, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT SCREW ON BOTTOM PART OF CLAMP POPPED OFF. SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED. PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24002637 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 24, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON JANUARY 4 2024, THE CLAMP IN QUESTION HAD A DEFECTIVE "WING SCREW" WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM BEING TIGHTENED OR LOOSENED TO THE OPERATING TABLE. IT WAS NOTICED AS THE NURSES WERE OPENING THE SETS SO THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY. A DIFFERENT SET FROM THE COMPETITOR HAD TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THIS ONE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) SPOT TABLE CLAMP THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4)

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18570302 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 18, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, AFTER THE CASE THE RIGID ARM CLAMP WAS LEFT ON THE BED. ONE OF THE KNOB WAS BROKEN ACCIDENTALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE SPOT TABLE CLAMP THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15040724 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2022Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, THE TIGHTENING CLAMP PHALANGE WAS STRIPPED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR A TIGHTENING CLAMP. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13652471 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam; Device-Device Incompatibility; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, DURING DISCECTOMY PROCEDURE THE NURSING STAFF WENT TO REMOVE THE SPOTLIGHT TABLE CLAMP FROM THE OPERATING ROOM OPEN JACKSON TABLE AND COULD NOT ADVANCE THE THREADING MECHANISM COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO RELEASE THE CLAMP FROM THE ATTACHMENT. FOLLOWING THE CASE, THE NURSING STAFF USED VICE GRIPS TO RELEASE THE STRIPPED THREADED MECHANISM AND REMOVE THE CLAMP FROM THE JACKSON TABLE ATTACHMENT. NURSING STAFF REMOVED THE BAR ATTACHMENT FROM THE TABLE SO THEY COULD FLIP THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE WITH WAKING UP. THE INCISION WAS CLOSED BUT THE PATIENT WAS STILL POSITIONED ON THE TABLE. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SURGICAL SITE, ALL WERE GENERATED OFF OF THE STERILE FIELD AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) SPOTLIGHT ACCESS SYSTEM TABLE CLAMP. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11942342 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 3, 2021Device Slipped; Device Slipped

  DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021 DURING A HERNIA EXTIRPATION TO TREAT A LUMBAR SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS, THE CLAMP WAS WOBBLIER THAN USUAL. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) SPOTLIGHT ACCESS SYSTEM TABLE CLAMP. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11404741 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 11, 2020Device Slipped; Device Slipped

  DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020, WHILE FIXING THE RIGID ARM TO THE BED, THE CLAMP WAS SPINNING AND WOULDN¿T TIGHTEN. THE FIXATION THAT CLAMPS ONTO THE BED WAS ALSO LOOSE DESPITE TIGHTENING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. A NON-SYNTHES PRODUCT WAS USED INSTEAD. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A FIFTEEN (15) MINUTE DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A SPOT TABLE CLAMP. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10822647 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 15, 2020Break; Break

  DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020, AT THE END OF THE CASE, THE CLAMP BROKE WHEN THE SCRUB TEAM WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSCREW THE CLAMP HANDLE. THE PROCEDURE HAD BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, THE PATIENT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE THEATER PRIOR TO THE CLAMP BREAKING. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE (1) SPOT TABLE CLAMP. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10154097 ↗