MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC TRANSLACE; SCREWDRIVER

Model Number	8350316
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/08/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of part # 8350316, lot # gb10m001 - visual and optical inspection confirmed one of the tabs on the break off driver has broken.This type of damage is consistent with 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 healthcare provider (hcp) via a medtronic representative regarding a patient implanted with a spinal product using drivers and a handle in an l4-5 tlif with revision of prior hardware (syntheses) for an adjacent level breakdown, stenosis of lumbar 4-5.It was reported that when they were setting up for the case, one of the back prongs in the second driver fell out.The first driver and torx shaft broke while trying to remove prior syntheses hardware.The internal mechanism of the handle broke while final tightening the final construct.The hcp switched to break off set caps instead of the non-break to finish the case.There were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.No further complications were reported/ anticipated.

• Brand Name: TRANSLACE
• 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: 21271223
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-00447
• Device Sequence Number: 12780099
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994282873
• UDI-Public: 00613994282873
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NE
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 01/30/2025

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: 8350316
• Device Catalogue Number: 8350316
• Device Lot Number: GB10M001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2010
• 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: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female