EXPEDIUM 299704125Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034467146), received between Apr 17, 2018 and Sep 8, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Break

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50677034 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Break

  DURING SURGERY, THE SCRUB TECHNICIAN WAS CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT AND THE SHAFT OF THE FEELER CAME AWAY FROM THE HANDLE. CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, AS AN ALTERNATE AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY IN RELATION TO THIS REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25447823 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALL-TIP PROBE CAME APART WHEN THE SURGEON WAS HANDING IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM AND NO SURGICAL DELAY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23979485 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALL TIP FEELER BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23282593 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 24, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT SINCE THIS OCCURRED PRE-OPERATIVELY. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE BALL TIP FEELER, STRAIGHT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20291535 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 9, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024, (B)(4) STAFF AT THE HOSPITAL FOUND A PEDICLE FEELER WHERE THE DISTAL END HAD SEPARATED FROM THE PROXIMAL SHAFT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A BALL TIP FEELER, STRAIGHT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20169290 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 24, 2020Break; Break

  DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PEDICLE FEELER UNEXPECTEDLY DISASSEMBLED DURING A ROUTINE CLEANING OPERATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM BALL TIP FEELER (STRAIGHT) 10-100MM PLUS OR MINUS 4 PERCENT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9872032 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 17, 2018Break; Break

  ON (B)(6) 2018, THE POSTERIOR FIXATION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED FOR VERTEBRAL OSTEOMYELITIS. AFTER THE SURGERY, IT WAS FOUND DURING WASHING THAT THE TIP PART OF BALL TIP FEELER ((B)(4), LOT: PU118684) HAD BEEN SEPARATED FROM ITS HANDLE PART. THIS EVENT DID NOT AFFECT THE SURGERY AT ALL BECAUSE THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT USED. THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, AND THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. IT IS UNKNOWN ABOUT WHEN AND HOW THIS EVENT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT USED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7437496 ↗