MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC TRIMLINE® INSTRUMENT SET; CURETTE

Model Number	875-304
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G2: country of origin is south africa.H3: product analysis of part# 875-304, lot# im20l025 - visual and optical examination identified that the shaft of the curette has broken where it meets the handle.Microscopic examination reveals the fracture appears to be the result of bend stress overload.The break appears to be the result of 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.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a manufacturer representative regarding a curette used for spinal therapy.It was reported that the instrument was broken.

• Brand Name: TRIMLINE® INSTRUMENT SET
• Common Device Name: CURETTE
• 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: 21236286
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-00339
• Device Sequence Number: 8055953
• Product Code: HTF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00673978069500
• UDI-Public: 00673978069500
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2025

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: 875-304
• Device Catalogue Number: 875-304
• Device Lot Number: IM20L025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/17/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/28/2021
• 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