MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE, INC. MODULUS; ORTHOPAEDIC INORGANIC IMPLANT INSERTER/EXTRACTOR, REUSABLE

Model Number	1775850
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	03/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not yet been received for evaluation.The root cause cannot be determined at this time.A supplemental report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of the inserter broke off in the cage while being inserted during a xlif case.The tip was left in the patient, and the cage was further ¿tamped¿ in to place the cage.The fracture tip is fully inserted and stuck into the cage.

• Brand Name: MODULUS
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC INORGANIC IMPLANT INSERTER/EXTRACTOR, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk boulevard; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon PA 19403
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel paul ; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon, PA 19403 ; 6109301800
• MDR Report Key: 24903943
• Report Number: 2031966-2026-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 18591788
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517913425
• UDI-Public: 887517913425
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172123
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/16/2026

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: 1775850
• Device Lot Number: MS5491
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Male
• Patient Race: White