MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT,

Model Number	NAV4680003
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis : (b)(4), lot: em22j039 visual and optical inspection confirmed the inner shaft of the interbody inserter has been broken off and is missing.Optical in spection revealed a fairly flat brittle fracture surface.It appears the tip broke due to overload.Section e: facility and initial reporter details are 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 manufacturer representative regarding a multiple instruments.It was reported that the rod gripper, was unable to hold the rod due to a broken internal tension mechanism.Additionally, the inserter was missing an internal engagement sleeve.The reducers failed to hold onto the screw because the four prongs that engage the screw appeared to be worn down.Furthermore, the tip of the screwdriver was broken at the interface with the screw.There was no patient involved.

• Brand Name: ANTERALIGN¿ SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK¿ SURFACE TECHNOLOGY
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT,
• 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: 22837992
• Report Number: 3003120897-2025-00093
• Device Sequence Number: 18497574
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000204334
• UDI-Public: 00763000204334
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212524
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/19/2025

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: Other
• Device Model Number: NAV4680003
• Device Catalogue Number: NAV4680003
• Device Lot Number: EM22J039
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/23/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2025
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown