MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC CD HORIZON BALLAST SPINAL SYSTEM; SCREWDRIVER

Model Number	25100401
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/24/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This regulatory report is being submitted due to retrospective review through capa 624392.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.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare professional via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient with l2-illium spinal fusion procedure due to spinal cord stenosis.It was reported that the surgeon attempted to use the ballast driver to drive a ballast screw further down into the bone.While attempting, the tip of the ballast screw driver snapped off.All broken fragments were retrieved but the screwdriver tips were discarded.There was no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: CD HORIZON BALLAST SPINAL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21132967
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-00183
• Device Sequence Number: 12635273
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169623996
• UDI-Public: 00643169623996
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153442
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/11/2025

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: 25100401
• Device Catalogue Number: 25100401
• Device Lot Number: CT20H022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2020
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male