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N/A 5480140VRecalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · HANDLE 5480140V ADJUSTABLE DRIVER · Class 1

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994429780), received between Oct 27, 2022 and Apr 24, 2026 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (6 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 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: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 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

  • Break6
  • Mechanical Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 24, 2026Break; Mechanical Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, PRIOR TO USE AND WITH NO PROCEDURE PERFORMED AND NOTHING IMPLANTED, THE SET SCREWDRIVER DID NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN EXPANDED AND COLLAPSED BACK DOWN. THE PRODUCTS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN UTILIZED CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE/LABELING, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24982133 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE, USER FACILITY) REGARDING DEVICES USED IN A SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICES WERE BROKEN. 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 23766827 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2025Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING INSTRUMENTS USED IN TLIF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS WERE DAMAGED. 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 21155650 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2024Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REP ORTED THAT, THE INSTRUMENTS WERE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19309128 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 27, 2024Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING SPINAL FUSION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTRA-OP, THE DRIVER SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. THERE WERE NOPATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18786270 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 27, 2022Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING SPINAL PRODUCTS USED IN UNKNOWN SPINAL THERAPY FOR SPINAL INSTRUMENTATION FAILURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER TIP SNAPPED OFF WHEN REMOVING SCREW, DRIVER WAS BINDING UP, DRIVER TIP WAS STRIPPED WHILE REMOVAL, STOPPING PIN MECHANISM OF THE HANDLE WAS BROKEN, DRIVER TIP WAS STRIPPED, RATCHETING HANDLE STOPPED RATCHETING PROPERLY AND WAS BINDING UP, RATCHETING DIRECTIONAL RING SEPARATED FROM HANDLE, DRIVER TIP SNAPPED OFF WHILE REMOVING A SCREW. THERE ARE NO BROKEN FRAGMENTS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS OR SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15678261 ↗

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