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	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis for product #nav4680003; lot# em21h056 visual and optical examination identified it appears that part of the tip of the instrument has been broken off.The metal deformation gives indication that the failure was the result of 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 user facility via a manufacturer representative regarding a device used for oblique lateral interbody fusion spinal therapy.Levels implanted at l3-l5.It was reported that the threaded tip of the inserter broke off inside the trial.The trial is not broken or damaged, but the threaded inserter tip is broken inside it.There was no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• 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: 23813498
• Report Number: 3003120897-2025-00739
• Device Sequence Number: 18494011
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000204334
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000204334(11)211213(10)EM21H056
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NE
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212524
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/16/2025

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: NAV4680003
• Device Catalogue Number: NAV4680003
• Device Lot Number: EM21H056
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2021
• 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