PIVOX™ Oblique Lateral Spinal System 2140140Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · SCREW 2140140 LUMBAR BONE 5.5 X 40MM · Class 2 · Implant
All models of PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169634787), received between Jan 22, 2018 and Aug 4, 2023 — classified as 3 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration or Expulsion of Device” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Migration or Expulsion of Device2
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Migration1
Patient problems
- Pain3
- Failure of Implant2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 4, 2023Migration; Migration
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING SPINAL PRODUCT USED IN OBLIQUE LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION (OLIF) THERAPY FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE L2/3 AND L3/4. LEVELS IMPLANTED WAS L2/3 AND L3/4. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT PLATES AND SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT OF THE VERTEBRAL BODIES. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS OR SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE SURGEON HAS PLAN TO REMOVE THE PLATES AND SCREWS AND A POSTERIOR FIXATION AT THESE LEVELS BUT NO OPERATION SCHEDULED YET. THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 17457572 ↗MalfunctionMar 16, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WITH OBLIQUE LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS PULL OUT. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11490629 ↗InjuryJan 22, 2018Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS PRE-OPERATIVELY DIAGNOSED WITH NON UNION AND BROKEN RODS AT THIS LEVEL AND UNDERWENT OBLIQUE LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION. POST OP, THE SCREW SUBSIDED TO THE LEFT ABOUT 10-20 MM OFF THE BONE. AS A RESULT PAIN WAS OBSERVED IN THE PATIENT. FUSION WAS NOT ACHIEVED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain
MAUDE report 7208849 ↗InjuryJan 22, 2018Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS PRE-OPERATIVELY DIAGNOSED WITH NON UNION AND BROKEN RODS AT THIS LEVEL AND UNDERWENT OBLIQUE LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION. POST OP, THE SCREW SUBSIDED TO THE LEFT ABOUT 10-20 MM OFF THE BONE. AS A RESULT PAIN WAS OBSERVED IN THE PATIENT. FUSION WAS NOT ACHIEVED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain
MAUDE report 7208848 ↗
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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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