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Endoskeleton™ TCS Interbody System 5210-1063Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · AWL 5210-1063 TCS CURVED FIXED 2MM · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00191375025757), received between Jan 24, 2025 and May 8, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4
  • Degraded1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 8, 2026Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION (ACDF). IT WAS REPORTED THAT AWL WAS USED AND THE TIP WAS BENT. THE TIP HAS BROKEN WHEN IT WAS STRAIGHTENED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS/COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25124346 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END OF THE CURVED AWL WAS BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24892947 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTH CARE PROVIDER VIA MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT UNDERGONE ACDF FOR CERVICAL STENOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AWL BROKE WHEN TAMPING A SCREW HOLE DURING NORMAL USE. NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO TREATMENT OR ADDITIONAL SURGERY PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23082534 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 9, 2025Degraded; Degraded

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING DEVICES USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPO RTED THAT THE DEVICES WERE WORN OUT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21556262 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 24, 2025Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING AN INSTRUMENT USED FOR ACDF THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AWL SNAPPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED AT THE TIME OF EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21226699 ↗

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