MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

Model Number	9010000849
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of product no: 9010000849, lot no: kh20c338 visual and functional inspection revealed the inner shaft does not move when the locking lever is moved.The c clip that connects the adjusting mechanism to the inner shaft appears to have been overloaded and broken.It is possible to overload the clip when making tension adjustments while the rod is in place.It appears the c clip broke from 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
Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having percutaneous spinal fusion for traumatic thoracic burst fracture at t8-t12 levels.It was reported that during surgery, when attempted to load percutaneous rod onto the inserter, the inserter would not firmly hold the rod.When attempted to tighten the rod inserter using a t25 driver, the rod would still not hold firm.Using a separate inserter, the surgery continued without any further issue.Later it was confirmed that the inserter was broken and incapable of holding percutaneous rod rigidly despite tightening.The damage to product was identified by scrub tech and himself during initial setup.It was removed from the field and a duplicate instrument was used successfully.Damaged product caused no delay to procedure time.It did not come in contact w/ the patient.There were no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
• 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: 22103733
• Report Number: 1030489-2025-02112
• Device Sequence Number: 18177808
• Product Code: KWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169537736
• UDI-Public: 00643169537736
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132639
• 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): 05/29/2025

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: 9010000849
• Device Catalogue Number: 9010000849
• Device Lot Number: KH20C338
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/06/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2020
• 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