Medical Action Industries 83740Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10809160412480), received between Apr 29, 2024 and Apr 29, 2024 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fitting Problem” (10 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 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT ONE OF TEN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT ONE OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19205927 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT NINE OF TEN THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT NINE OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19203266 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT EIGHT OF TEN THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT EIGHT OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19203235 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT SEVEN OF TEN THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT SEVEN OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19203190 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT SIX OF TEN THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT SIX OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19203019 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT FIVE OF TEN THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT FIVE OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19202975 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT FOUR OF TEN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT FOUR OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19202938 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT THREE OF TEN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT THREE OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19202891 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT TEN OF TEN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT TEN OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19202852 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  INCIDENT TWO OF TEN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT NEEDLE IS BENDING DURING PROCEDURE AND NOTED THE HOLE ON THE NEEDLE IS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WERE TEN DIFFERENT PROCEDURES IMPACTED, THIS IS INCIDENT TWO OF TEN. THE PROCEDURES IMPACTED INCLUDE MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK, INTERLAMINAL, CAUDAL, AND SI INJECTIONS. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PATIENT INJURIES OR INTERVENTIONS TAKEN; HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT SITE IS NOT CERTAIN THE PROCEDURE IS FULLY SUCCESSFUL GIVEN THE NEEDLE HOLE PRESENTATION. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THERE WERE DELAYS IN PROCEDURE AND CONCERN OF MEDICATION TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS OF THE SPINE THAT WERE NOT TARGETED FOR PROCEDURE. THE PATIENTS WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WITH PROVIDER. THE COMPLAINT SITE HAS INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE NEEDLE THAT THEY AGREED UPON DURING CREATION OF THE KIT.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 19202794 ↗