ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY
Report
- Report Number
- 3003120897-2026-00403
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 11, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 18, 2025
- Report Date
- March 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
- Product Code
- MAX
- UDI-DI
- 00763000572174
- PMA / PMN Number
- K212524
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART# 4680004, LOT# K23F1290 VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING IDENTIFIED THAT THE INNER SHAFT OF THE INSTRUMENT IS MISSING. THE INSTRUMENT CANNOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. 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.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSERTER WOULD NO LONGER THREAD INTO THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628297 | ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY | INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, | MAX | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. | 4680004 | K23F1290 | 00763000572174 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |