N/A 8880009Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · INST 8880009 TRQ LIMITNG DRV 90 LB SILO · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885074226552), received between May 7, 2021 and Feb 24, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Break; Break
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE FACILITY VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING AN INSTRUMENT USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT TIP BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED AT THE TIME OF EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21444993 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2024Break; Break
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WITH PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS FOR L1 VERTEBRAL FRACTURE. PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS POSTERIOR FUSION FOR L1 FRACTURE. THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE IMPLANT PERFORMED WAS TH11-L3. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE WAS BROKEN DURING THE FINAL TIGHTENING. WHEN FINAL TIGHTENING WAS PERFORMED STARTING FROM THE RIGHT TEMPORAL SIDE, THE PRODUCT WAS BROKEN WHEN THE THIRD L2 WAS FINALLY TIGHTENED. AS A REPLACEMENT, THE FINAL TIGHTENING WAS DONE USING A MODULAR FIX HANDLE & TORQUE INDICATING DRIVER, AND THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO FRAGMENT LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. DELAY IN OVERALL PROCEDURE TIME WAS LESS THAN 60 MINUTES
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19170485 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2021Break; Break
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WITH AN INDICATION OF VERTEBRAL CANAL STENOSIS AT L5/S IN NEED OF L5/S TLIF USED IN SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN RETIGHTENING SET SCREW WITH A DRIVER THAT COMBINED THE 815-518 SHAFT T25 AND THE 8880009 SO47 TORQUE LIMITING DRIVER, THE TIP OF THE BROKE DURING RETIGHTENING OF THE NON-BREAK SET SCREW OF SOLERA 4.75. THE BROKEN TIP WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD. THE EVENT WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE 4TH ONE OF FIXATION OF ONE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS IN THE PATIENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11789027 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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