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PRESTIGE® LP Cervical Disc System 6973000Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · HANDLE 6973000 INSERTER HANDLE US · Class 3

All models of PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc System (11)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994714824), received between Aug 25, 2025 and Aug 3, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (2 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P090029); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Problem2
  • Crack1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 3, 2026Mechanical Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50113616 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Mechanical Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM USER FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, INSERTER HANDLE DOSE NOT STOP SPINNING ONCE THE IMPLANT IS LOCKED IN. INSTRUMENT WAS USED FOR CERVICAL DISC REPLACEMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25662572 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Crack; Crack

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR CERVICAL DISC ARTHROPLASTY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PART OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT HOLDS THE IMPLANT WAS CRACKED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22881848 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P090029. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1641-2018 · Mar 13, 2018 · Terminated
    Medtronic Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System with Streamlined Instruments, DRILL GUIDES: a) REF 6975205, 5mm b) REF 6975206, 6mm c) REF 6975207, 7mm Product Usage: The PRESTIGE

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