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Accurian AC0017Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · CANNULA AC0017 100MM 22G 5MM SS · 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 20763000153650), received between Sep 14, 2023 and Sep 14, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K181864); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Patient problems

  • Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s)1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionSep 14, 2023

    PATIENT WAS IN FOR FACET NEUROLYSIS. TWO CANNULAS PLACED IN PATIENT NECK, PROBES INSERTED INTO CANNULA. WHEN PLACING PROBE INTO HUB WHICH IS HOOKED TO RADIO FREQUENCY MACHINE PATIENT STARTED COMPLAINING OF MUSCLE SPASMS. MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS VISUALIZED BY TEAM IN ROOM. UNPLUGGED PROBE FROM HUB, CONTRACTIONS STOPPED. TRIED REPLACING PROBE, PATIENT EXPERIENCING CONTRACTIONS AGAIN. PLACED CANNULA IN DIFFERENT PORTS WITH PATIENT CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE CONTRACTIONS. RESTARTED MACHINE WITH SAME RESULT. TRIED DIFFERENT MACHINE WITH PATIENT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE CONTRACTIONS. CHANGED GROUNDING PAD OUT WITH NO CHANGE. THEN REPLACED CANNULA IN NECK. PROBE PLACED IN NEW CANNULA WITH MACHINE WORKING, WERE ABLE TO FINISH PROCEDURE WITH OUT PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s)

    MAUDE report 17744039 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K181864. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2694-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 5mm, CS Product Number: AC0016 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153674 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically i
  • Z-2690-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0005 GTIN /UPN: 20763000153551 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically i
  • Z-2692-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0009 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153599 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2693-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0012 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153629 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2691-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 18G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0007 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153568 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically
  • Z-2695-2020 · Jun 8, 2020 · Terminated
    Accurian RF Ablation,Cannula pk, Accurian, 100mm, 22G, 10mm, SS Product Number: AC0019 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153667 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-use) comprises an electrically

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