MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT,

Model Number	8657001
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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, user facility) regarding a device used for having spinal therapy.It was reported that during equipment inspection, the user tested the threaded inner tube of the elevate system by threading it into the outer inserter sleeve and noticed that it was becoming increasingly difficult to screw in.The user tried three different threaded inner tubes, but all showed the same difficulty.Based on this, the user concluded that the outer inserter was breaking down on its internal threads.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM
• 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: 25273794
• Report Number: 3003120897-2026-00933
• Device Sequence Number: 15749488
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169432178
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169432178(11)190712(10)RS19F021
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142559
• 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): 05/26/2026

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: 8657001
• Device Catalogue Number: 8657001
• Device Lot Number: RS19F021
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2019
• 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