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N/A 5584999Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · DRIVER 5584999 MAS DRIVER · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169163034), received between May 17, 2021 and May 8, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

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: 0 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: 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

  • Break1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 8, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DRIVER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVER IS BENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19268423 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 17, 2021Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SPINAL PRODUCT TYPE FOR LUMBAR SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF 4 DRIVERS WAS BROKEN WHEN PEDICLE SCREW WAS INSERTED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS OF THE IMPLANTS OR INSTRUMENTS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. THERE WAS A DELAY OF LESS THAN 60MIN IN OVERALL PROCEDURE TIME. THE SCREW PLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED AND THE OPERATION HAD BEEN COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11830665 ↗

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