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 Codes	Break (1069); Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from the user facility via a manufacturer representative regarding a device used for spinal therapy.It was reported that a trial was stuck on the inserter, and the inserter snapped when disengaging the trial.There was no patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis of part # nav4680003 lot# em21h054 visual and optical inspection confirmed the inner shaft of the interbody inserter has been broken off and is missing.The instrument cannot function as intended.This regulatory report is being submitted due to retrospective review.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: 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: 24587881
• Report Number: 3003120897-2026-00472
• Device Sequence Number: 9193931
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000204334
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000204334(11)211213(10)EM21H054
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/13/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: NAV4680003
• Device Catalogue Number: NAV4680003
• Device Lot Number: EM21H054
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/10/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/13/2026
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown