MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SPINE-US STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	48930005
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Difficult to Insert (1316); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A health professional reported that a tritanium pl steerable inserter shaft became jammed and that the tip fractured intra-operatively.The procedure was completed successfully with a ten-minute surgical delay and no adverse consequence to the patient.
Event or Problem Description
No new information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6 coding has been updated to reflect completion of the investigation.

• Brand Name: STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SPINE-US; 2 pearl court; allendale NJ 07401
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE; zone industrielle de marticot; cestas 33610 ; FR 33610
• Manufacturer Contact: catherine devarenne ; 2 pearl court; allendale, NJ 07401 ; 2017608000
• MDR Report Key: 23764365
• Report Number: 0009617544-2025-00116
• Device Sequence Number: 18563752
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327370133
• UDI-Public: (01)07613327370133(11)200212(10)194920
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 48930005
• Device Lot Number: 194920
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/12/2020
• 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