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Precept 8801215Recalls & reported problems

Nuvasive, Inc. · PRECEPT Screwdriver, Polyaxial · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 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 00887517350350), received between Oct 29, 2022 and Oct 29, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    WHILE INSERTING A PEDICLE SCREW INTO L5, THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE SCREW HEAD. THE FRACTURED TIP COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED AND AS A RESULT THE TIP WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 15695148 ↗

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