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

Model Number	6550004
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from health care provider via manufacturing representative regarding a patient undergone interbody fusion surgery l3/4/5/s for adjacent intervertebral disorder at l2/3.It was reported that the tip of the instrument was damaged while removing the existing screw for l3.The damaged part was extracted together with the screw.Patient positive for infection.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis #(b)(4): product# 6550004: lot# kh17a087, visual and optical examination identified it appears that part of the tip of the instrument has been broken off.The metal deformation gives indication that the failure was the result of 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.

• 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: 21750128
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-01601
• Device Sequence Number: 18197898
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169754515
• UDI-Public: 00643169754515
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2025

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: 6550004
• Device Catalogue Number: 6550004
• Device Lot Number: KH17A087
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2017
• 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: Male