MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION C-FLEX POLAR HEAD POSITNR- DEVICE ONLY; SUPPORT, PATIENT POSITION

Model Number	A-70701
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The head positioner is designed to position and support the patient¿s head in a variety of surgical procedures including, but not limited to spine surgery.These devices are intended to be used by healthcare professionals within the operating room setting.Upon inspection, baxter field service technician determined that the elbow joint was out of adjustment.A repair was completed to the elbow joint, replaced mirror assembly and adjustment knob.Based on this information, no further actions are required at this time.Although there was no reported injury with this event, if the report of a movement on the housing adapter during cervical spine procedure were to recur, it could potentially cause serious injury or death.Therefore baxter is reporting this event.
Event or Problem Description
Baxter received a report stating that cflex polar hd pos device only was not holding its position.Device had movement on the housing adapter during cervical spine procedure.This occurred during patient use.There was no patient/user injury, medical intervention, symptom, or adverse event reported.

• Brand Name: C-FLEX POLAR HEAD POSITNR- DEVICE ONLY
• Common Device Name: SUPPORT, PATIENT POSITION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; deerfield IL
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; ave.del telefono; no. 200 col. huinala; apodaca, nuevo leon 66640 ; MX 66640
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL 60073 ; 2242705355
• MDR Report Key: 24366257
• Report Number: 3006697241-2026-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 14781230
• Product Code: CCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00615521002701
• UDI-Public: (01)00615521002701
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: A-70701
• Device Catalogue Number: A-70701
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown