FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSKELETON¿ TT INTERBODY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 24557458 · Received March 10, 2026

Report

Report Number
3003120897-2026-00393
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2026
Date of Event
October 1, 2024
Report Date
March 10, 2026
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
Product Code
HWR
UDI-DI
00191375030195
PMA / PMN Number
K083714
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART # 4200-1035, LOT # Y161228 VISUAL AND OPTICAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE THREADS OF THE STRAIGHT INSERTER HAVE BEEN DAMAGED/BROKEN. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE FROM FROM OVERLOAD DURING THE REMOVAL PROCESS OF ONE OF THE CAGES. THIS REGULATORY REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. 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 HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING SPINAL THERAPY. PRE-OP DIAGNOSIS WAS LUMBAR STENOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, THE TT INSERTER WAS USED TO PLACE THE CAGE. THEN IT WAS USED TO REATTACH TO BACK CAGE OUT. IN THE PROCESS THE INNER SHAFT¿S THREADED TIP WAS DAMAGED. LEVELS TREATED WERE L5-S1. PROCEDURE OR TECHNIQUE PERFORMED WAS POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION/TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. PIECE OF THREAD FROM INSERTER TIP WAS SHEARED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
39138 ENDOSKELETON¿ TT INTERBODY SYSTEM DRIVER, PROSTHESIS HWR MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. 4200-1035 Y161228 00191375030195

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Female