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Divergence® Anterior Cervical Fusion System G6620526Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · IMPLANT G6620526 NP PARAL 6MMX15MMX12MM · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 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 00643169337848), received between Jul 21, 2017 and Jun 14, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

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

  • Break2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJun 14, 2024Break; Break

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, DISTRIBUTOR VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, CAGE WAS BROKEN DURING IMPLANTATION. PROCEDURE/TECHNIQUE PERFORMED WAS CERVICAL FUSION. NEW CAGE WAS I MPLANTED AND PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19535684 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 21, 2017Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OP, THE CAGE GOT DAMAGED DURING INSERTION INTO THE C6-7 DISC SPACE. THE DEVICE WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6731134 ↗

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