Divergence® Anterior Cervical Fusion System G6620526Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · IMPLANT G6620526 NP PARAL 6MMX15MMX12MM · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion System (15)
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
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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- NA 03.647.972Synthes GmbH · Intervertebral fusion device with integrated fixation, cervical17 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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