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

Model Number	6550006
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from user facility via a manufacturer representative regarding a device used for spinal therapy.It was reported that the nut on the driver was seized, preventing it from being taken apart and cleaned properly.There was no patient involved and no further complications or symptoms reported.Additional information was received via manufacturer representative that device is broken.The threaded nut piece is seized on the handle preventing the device from coming apart and being cleaned properly causing the rest of the instrument to seize while putting the set screw on.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of part# (b)(4) , lot# k23c1046 visual and optical inspection confirmed the threads on the nut have been damaged causing the nut to jam on the driver.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: 21956793
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-01874
• Device Sequence Number: 7151764
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169754539
• UDI-Public: 00643169754539
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• 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): 07/09/2025

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: 6550006
• Device Catalogue Number: 6550006
• Device Lot Number: K23C1046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown