ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2025-02262
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2025
- Report Date
- August 19, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00763000193980
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
D4: FULL UDI UPDATED H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS PRODUCT# (B)(4); LOT# K23D1438 VISUAL AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED IT APPEARS THAT PART OF THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF. THE METAL DEFORMATION GIVES INDICATION THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF OVERLOAD. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING DIRECT LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION(DLIF) SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DRIVER TIP BROKE OFF IN SCREW HEAD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT SYMPTOM REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347601 | ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | 4680009 | K23D1438 | 00763000193980 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | Unknown |