MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE, INC. XLIF; EXTERNAL SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

Model Number	6940430
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The device tip was fractured during surgery.The tip was retrieved during surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not yet been received for evaluation.The root cause cannot be determined at this time.If any additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: XLIF
• Common Device Name: EXTERNAL SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk boulevard; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon PA 19403
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel paul ; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon, PA 19403 ; 6109301800
• MDR Report Key: 23181318
• Report Number: 2031966-2025-00135
• Device Sequence Number: 9108660
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517452771
• UDI-Public: 887517452771
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2026

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: 6940430
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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