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ZEPHIR® Anterior Cervical System 8792115Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · SCREW 8792115 ZEPHIR VAST 3.5X15 · Class 2 · Implant

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 00673978955278), received between May 10, 2022 and May 10, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Migration1

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.

  • MalfunctionMay 10, 2022Migration; Migration

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WHO UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY FOR REMOVING THE SCREW/PLATE DUE TO SCREW-BACK-OUT AT C5/6. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE C6 LEFT SCREW WAS BACKED-OUT DUE TO THE BROKEN C6 LEFT SCREW STOPPER AND WAS REMOVED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS OR SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE IMPLANT DATE AND EXPLANT DATE OF SCREW IS (B)(6) 2011 AND (B)(6) 2022. THE SCREW WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14345122 ↗

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