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

Model Number	8350312
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: first name and last name of initial reporter is unknown.H3: product analysis of product:8350312, lot:k22m1373 visual inspection confirmed the rod holder has broken due to 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 healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having rod replacement spinal therapy for rod fracture.Levels involved was l2/s2.Initial surgery happened on (b)(6) 2023 for institute fixation with openness for dish/reverse chance fracture.Levels involved was l2/s2.It was reported that the revision surgery happening because a patient who had fixation at l2/s2 underwent a reoperation to replace the rod due to rod fracture at l4/5.The fractured rod was removed, and a new rod was installed.During this process, the rod was held using the corresponding rod holder in order to rotate it.After the rod was installed, the rod holder was removed from the surgical field and was found to be damaged.There were no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: ROD INTRODUCER
• 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: 24128207
• Report Number: 3003120897-2026-00111
• Device Sequence Number: 10387974
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994282835
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994282835(11)220810(10)K22M1373
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2026

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: 8350312
• Device Catalogue Number: 8350312
• Device Lot Number: K22M1373
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/26/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2022
• 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