FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIRECT LATERAL INSTRUMENTS

MDR report key: 22881838 · Received August 25, 2025

Report

Report Number
3003120897-2025-00116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2025
Date of Event
July 1, 2025
Report Date
August 25, 2025
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00613994866691
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS: PRODUCT ID# 2942016; LOT# NM18M064 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2486660 DIRECT LATERAL INSTRUMENTS ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. 2942016 NM18M064 00613994866691

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown