MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. METRX II; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	9560101
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Product Quality Problem (1506); Optical Problem (3001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/26/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E: first name and last name of initial reporter is unknown.G2: country of origin is japan.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 distributor (dis), healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having herniated disc removal (discectomy) spinal therapy for hernia.It was reported that the image was not displayed clearly, and it was suggested that cloudiness or cracking might be present.There were no further complications or symptoms reported regarding the event.Additional information was received via manufacturing representative that the reported event is suspected as manufacturing issue as it happened during initial usage of device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of part# 9560101, lot# 1823974 visual examination confirmed that the lens is foggy/smeared.The root cause of this damage is unable to be determined.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4: lot# has been updated.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.

• Brand Name: METRX II
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• 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: 23874830
• Report Number: 3003120897-2025-00787
• Device Sequence Number: 5546700
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00673978085456
• UDI-Public: (01)00673978085456(11)230626(10)1823974
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2026

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: 9560101
• Device Catalogue Number: 9560101
• Device Lot Number: 1823974
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2026; 02/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2026; 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2023
• 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