MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE, INC. MODULUS XLIF INSERTER; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number	1775850
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during insertion of the cage into the disc space at l3/4, the distal tip of the inserter fractured off into the cage and could not be recovered.Therefore, the inserter tip remains lodged inside the cage.There was no patient harm or adverse consequence related to this event.No additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No device was returned to nuvasive qa for evaluation; further, photographs and/or radiograph images were not provided for review.Operative notes and/or medical records were not provided for review of usage/technique.A review of manufacturing records was unable to be performed as the lot information of the product involved in the event was not available.A definitive root cause was unable to be determined with the information provided.Labeling review: "warnings, cautions and precautions.The implantation of spinal systems should be performed only by experienced spinal surgeons with specific training in the use of this spinal system because this is a technically demanding procedure presenting a risk of serious injury to the patient." ".Do not implant the instruments." ".Residual risks to the patient associated with use of general surgical instruments are:.Instrument malfunctions which potentially result in surgical delays (thereby causing additional exposure to anesthesia, blood loss, and infection), a change in surgical plan, failure to achieve optimal clinical result and/or, infrequently, cancellation of a procedure.Such malfunctions include instrument fracture, which could make necessary removal difficult or sometimes impossible, with possible consequences of late infection and migration; instrument fracture may also result in injury to the patient." ".Pre-operative warnings: the method of use for the instruments are to be determined by the user¿s experience and training in surgical procedures.The instruments should be treated as any precision instrument and should be carefully placed on trays, cleaned after each use, and stored, according to generally accepted hospital methods and practices.The instruments should be carefully examined prior to use for functionality, excessive wear, or damage.A damaged instrument should not be used as this may increase the risk of malfunction and potential patient injury.Care should be used during surgical procedures to prevent damage to the device(s) and injury to the patient." ".Intra-operative warnings: the physician should take precautions against putting undue stress on the spinal area with instruments.Any surgical technique should be carefully followed.It is important that the surgeon exercise extreme caution when working in close proximity to vital organs, nerves, or vessels, and that the force applied to the instrumentation is not excessive, to prevent potential injury to the patient.The physical characteristics required for many instruments do not permit them to be manufactured from implantable materials.If any broken fragments of instruments remain in the body of a patient, they could cause allergic reactions or infections.If an instrument breaks in surgery and fragments go into the patient, these pieces should be removed prior to closure and should not be implanted." if any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.H3 other text : device not returned.

• Brand Name: MODULUS XLIF INSERTER
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk blvd.; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk blvd.; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: geoffrey gannon ; 7475 lusk blvd.; san diego, CA 92121
• MDR Report Key: 18044405
• Report Number: 2031966-2023-00247
• Device Sequence Number: 7427631
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517913425
• UDI-Public: 887517913425
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172123
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/31/2023

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 Model Number: 1775850
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNKNOWN MODULUS CAGE
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose