MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC SOLERA VOYAGER 5.5; SCREWDRIVER

Model Number	6550003
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: first name and last name of initial reporter is unknown.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 user facility via a manufacturer representative regarding a screwdriver used for spinal therapy.It was reported that the tip of the driver had broke off.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of product: 6550003, lot no: k23b3285 visual inspection confirmed the entire torx tip of instrument has been sheared off.Optical examination of the fracture surface revealed a fairly flat fracture surface with circular material flow.This type of damage is consistent with torsional overload.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
The type of procedure involved in this event was revision transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (tlif).And the allegation was noticed when the scrub tech was setting up table.

• Brand Name: SOLERA VOYAGER 5.5
• 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: 21304294
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-00587
• Device Sequence Number: 20854039
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169754508
• UDI-Public: 00643169754508
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2025

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: 6550003
• Device Catalogue Number: 6550003
• Device Lot Number: K23B3285
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2023
• 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