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CD HORIZON® Spinal System 55840004540Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · SCREW 55840004540 5.5/6 MAS 4.5X40 CC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of CD HORIZON Spinal System (342)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169004795), received between Jul 15, 2021 and Jul 15, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113174); 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Jam1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJul 15, 2021Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL VIA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING PATIENT WITH SYMPTOMS OF SPINAL DEGENERATION INVOLVED IN THE SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OPERATIVELY, SCREW TIP WAS STUCK. EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN OVERALL PROCEDURE TIME. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. PRODUCT WAS UTILIZED CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN IN THE IFU/LABELING. PATIENT IS ALIVE AND NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12171852 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113174. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2603-2018 · Jul 9, 2018 · Terminated
    Medtronic CD HORIZON Spinal System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spine.

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