MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. SEXTANT; TAP, BONE

Model Number	8670055
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis #708790239:product: 8670055, lot: it20a002 visual and microscopic examination confirmed that the tip of the instrument the tap was broken.This failure is consistent with 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 multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a tap used for spinal th erapy.It was reported that the tip of the tapper was open and could not be used prior to the tlif (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) procedure.The guidewire could not thread through and the product was used before. there was no patient involvement reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: SEXTANT
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• 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: 24465966
• Report Number: 3003120897-2026-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 13157005
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00721902300813
• UDI-Public: (01)00721902300813(11)210104(10)IT20A002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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): 02/26/2026

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: 8670055
• Device Catalogue Number: 8670055
• Device Lot Number: IT20A002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2021
• 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