CD HORIZON® Spinal System 7575300Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · ROD 7575300 INSERTER · Class 2
All models of CD HORIZON Spinal System (342)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885074445380), received between Oct 31, 2018 and May 19, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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
- Break4
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
- Mechanical Problem2
- Unintended Ejection1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient5
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Break
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A DISTRIBUTOR REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE MATERIAL WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25225623 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Mechanical Problem
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING A ROD INSERTER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ROD WAS NOT FIXED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24756654 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Mechanical Problem
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ROD WAS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED WITH INSERTER. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24590154 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Break
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A USER FACILITY (UF) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ROD INSERTER WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS PRODUCT BROKE AT SOME POINT AND WAS MISSING A SCREW/POST. IT WORKED FINE PREVIOUS TO THAT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24567856 ↗MalfunctionDec 27, 2019Unintended Ejection; Unintended Ejection
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT MINIMALLY INVASIVE LUMBAR FUSION. INTRA-OP, THE ROD DISLODGED FROM THE INSERTER DURING THE SURGERY BEFORE THE SURGEON WAS READY TO TAKE IT OFF. THIS LED TO THE SURGEON REMOVING THE SCREWS AND RE-IMPLANTING THE SCREWS AND RODS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE WERE ANY PATIENT COMPLICATIONS DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9527674 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT PERCUTANEOUS TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION AT L4-L5. INTRA-OP, AFTER LOCKING THE ROD ON THE IMPLANT HOLDER, THE ROD AT THE END OF THE INSERTER (THAT PULLS THE ROD TO LOCK) BROKE. THE BREAKAGE WAS UNDER THE LOCK KEY. NO FRAGMENT OF THE BROKEN INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO BE PRESENT INSIDE THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9508542 ↗MalfunctionJul 5, 2019Break; Break
PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS- DISC HERNIA LUMBAR L5-S1 PROCEDURE- TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (TLIF) LEVELS IMPLANTED- L5-S1 IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OP, THE TALE OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN DURING THE SURGERY. NO ANY FRAGMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT REMAINING IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8763663 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PRE-OPERATIVELY DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL STENOSIS AND UNDERWENT FUSION SURGERY AT L5-S1. DURING THE SURGERY, THE ROD DISLODGED FROM THE ROD INSERTER AND WAS RETRIEVED AND REATTACHED ON THE INSERTER. THE PRODUCT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED IN THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8026741 ↗MalfunctionOct 31, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PRE-OPERATIVELY DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL STENOSIS ANA UNDERWENT FUSION SURGERY AT L5-S1. DURING THE SURGERY, THE ROD DISLODGED FROM THE ROD INSERTER AND WAS RETRIEVED AND REATTACHED ON THE INSERTER.THE PRODUCT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED IN THE EVENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8026740 ↗
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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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