MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC ATLANTIS TRANSLATIONAL SCREWS AND INSTRUMENT; AWL

Model Number	7080911
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a user facility via a medtronic representative regarding a fixed angle awl used in an unknown spinal therapy.It was reported that the tip of the instrument was broken.Tip broke after many usages.It has been used in prior surgeries/ procedure.There was no patient involved in this event.There were no further complications that were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis # (b)(4): part # 7080911, lot# dc09f118 visual and optical examination identified that the tip of the awl has been sheared off.The tip of the awl is bent from what appears to be bend stress overload.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.

• Brand Name: ATLANTIS TRANSLATIONAL SCREWS AND INSTRUMENT
• Common Device Name: AWL
• 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: 21215886
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-00311
• Device Sequence Number: 17014170
• Product Code: HWJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994236098
• UDI-Public: 00613994236098
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/23/2025

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: Other
• Device Model Number: 7080911
• Device Catalogue Number: 7080911
• Device Lot Number: DC09F118
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2009
• 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 Sex: Unknown