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CD HORIZON® Spinal System 7191545Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · CDH 7191545 HA COATED 5.5X45 · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885074465180), received between Apr 24, 2017 and Oct 4, 2018 — classified as 3 injuries.

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break3

Patient problems

  • No Code Available2
  • Pain2
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 4, 2018Break; Break

    PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: IT WAS A TRAUMA CASE SO THE SURGEON PERFORMED FIXATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST-OP, UPPER HALF OF THE BROKEN SCREW HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND LOWER HALF OF THE SCREW REMAINED IN VERTEBRAL BODY. REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7933241 ↗
  • InjuryApr 24, 2017Break; Break

    PROCEDURE: "T/L OPEN" IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST-OPERATIVELY SCREWS WERE BROKEN INSIDE THE PATIENT DUE TO WHICH NERVE ROOTS ARE GETTING COMPRESSED. AS A RESULT OF THIS PATIENT WAS HAVING SEVERE BACK AND LEG PAIN. BROKEN SCREWS WERE EXPLANTED PARTIALLY (80% OF SCREWS REMAINS INSIDE PATIENT) AND FOUR SCREWS WERE USED FOR FIXATION.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 6515073 ↗
  • InjuryApr 24, 2017Break; Break

    PROCEDURE: "T/L OPEN" IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST-OPERATIVELY SCREWS WERE BROKEN INSIDE THE PATIENT DUE TO WHICH NERVE ROOTS ARE GETTING COMPRESSED.AS A RESULT OF THIS PATIENT WAS HAVING SEVERE BACK AND LEG PAIN. BROKEN SCREWS WERE EXPLANTED PARTIALLY(80% OF SCREWS REAINS INSIDE PATIENT) AND FOUR SCREWS WERE USED FOR FIXATION.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 6515072 ↗

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