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 · TerminatedMedtronic 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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- MANTIS Redux 48289999Stryker Corporation · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation76 reports
- EXPEDIUM TOP NOTCH 179771555Depuy Spine, LLC · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation41 reports
- EXPEDIUM 179712650Medos International Sàrl · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation31 reports
- EXPEDIUM VERSE 199721530Medos International Sàrl · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation29 reports
- XIA 4 5 48130000Stryker Corporation · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation29 reports
- XIA 4.5 System - XIA CT 48850000Stryker Corporation · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation27 reports
- CD HORIZON® Spinal System 7576545Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · Orthosis, spondylolisthesis spinal fixation26 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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