MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC. PROBE, LUMBAR, CURVED

Catalog Number	730M1002
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the distal 10 mm tip of a curved probe fractured inside the pedicle during surgery.Approximately 50 minutes were required to remove the broken fragment.The area surrounding the fractured tip was shaved using a 2 mm air drill diamond burr, and the fragment was removed using fine-tipped pliers.There was no patient impact.

• Brand Name: PROBE, LUMBAR, CURVED
• Common Device Name: PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer Contact: teresa george ; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster, CO 80021 ; 3035018506
• MDR Report Key: 25491051
• Report Number: 3012447612-2026-00158
• Device Sequence Number: 21314750
• Product Code: HXB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304988514
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304988514(10)625538
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 730M1002
• Device Lot Number: 625538
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/09/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2019
• 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 Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Asian