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N/A 5484845Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · TAP 5484845 G5 SEXTANT 4.5 MM TAP · Class 1

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00613994609816), received between Nov 6, 2023 and Nov 6, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 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: 0 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: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING POSTERIOR FIXAT ION FOR SCOLIOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PEDICLE FRACTURED WHEN THE TAP WAS USED, SO THE SCREW WAS NOT INSERTED INTO THE FRACTURED PEDICLE. IT OCCURRED IN 2 PLACES, BUT THE SITE IS UNKNOWN. THE TWO SCREWS REPORTED WERE ATTACHED TO THE SCREWDRIVER, BUT THEY WERE NOT INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. PUNCTURE WAS MADE WITH A PROBE AND THE PEDICLE WAS CUT OUT AFTER TAPPING. THE SCREW WAS SKIPPED WITHOUT BEING INSERTED. THE PRODUCTS WERE EXPLANTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT SYMPTOM REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 18071685 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.