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ReLine 10000780Recalls & reported problems

Nuvasive, Inc. · RELINE Final Lock Screw Driver · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887517561039), received between Jul 11, 2022 and Jun 16, 2026 — classified as 11 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (11 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture11

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient9
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVER BROKE OFF. THE PIECE WAS LEFT IN, BUT IT WAS FINAL TIGHTENED, SO IT IS WELDED TO THE LOCKING CAP. NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT AND IT WAS NOT A REVISION.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 25522148 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    DURING A TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL TIP OF FINAL DRIVER SHEARED OFF IN AN UNKNOWN LEVEL ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FINAL TIGHTEN. THE FRACTURED PORTION WAS RETAINED IN THE IMPLANT SO THE SURGEON OPTED TO LEAVE THE PORTION IN SITU. NO FURTHER PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 21130122 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    DURING A TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION FROM L3 TO L4, THE DISTAL TIP OF A FINAL DRIVER SHEARED OFF IN AN UNKNOWN LEVEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FINAL TIGHTEN. THE FRACTURED PORTION WAS RETAINED IN THE IMPLANT SO THE SURGEON OPTED TO LEAVE THE PORTION IN SITU. NO FURTHER PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 21130031 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 23, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS FINAL TIGHTENING, THE TIP OF THE FINAL LOCK SCREW DRIVER FRACTURED OFF WITHIN THE LOCK SCREW. THE TIP WAS LEFT IN-SITU, EMBEDDED IN THE LOCK SCREW. NO FURTHER PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 20055919 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    NEW OR CORRECTED INFORMATION LISTED ON SECTION H10.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 18567296 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP OF THE DRIVER FRACTURED OFF INTO THE SET SCREW AT RIGHT L4 AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED; THE FRACTURED TIP REMAINS LODGED IN THE SET SCREW. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 17940890 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 21, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP OF THE DRIVER FRACTURED OFF WHILE FINAL TIGHTENING THE LOCK SCREW DURING A POSTERIOR PROCEDURE AT L3/5; THE BROKEN PIECE WAS NOT RECOVERED AND REMAINS LODGED IN THE LOCK SCREW. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT OR PROCEDURE IMPACT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 17173325 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 8, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023 DURING A SPINAL PROCEDURE THE FINAL LOCK SCREW DRIVER DISTAL TIP BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. THE DISTAL TIP BROKE OFF AND WAS COLD WELDED INTO THE LOCK SCREW AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 16506884 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    DURING A CASE WHILE UNDERGOING FINAL TIGHTENING OF A PERCUTANEOUS PEDICLE SCREW, THE TIP OF A SCREW DRIVER FRACTURED AND REMAINED IN THE SCREW. THE FRACTURED TIP WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15609585 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 31, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    ON (B)(6) 2022 A PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR FIXATION PROCEDURE. DURING FINAL TIGHTENING THE DRIVER TIP FRACTURED OFF IN THE FENESTRATED SCREW AT LEFT L4. IT WAS REPORTED TO BE COLD WELDED INTO THE ENGAGED SCREW AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT ENCOMPASSED FLUSH IN THE SET SCREW. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15329133 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    ON (B)(6) 2022 DURING A SPINAL PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT TORQUE CAUSING THE TIP OF THE FINAL LOCK SCREWDRIVER SHAFT TO SNAP OFF DURING FINAL TIGHTENING AT RIGHT L5. THE TIP OF THE DRIVER WAS LEFT COLD WELDED INTO THE SET SCREW AND COULD NOT BE RECOVERED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 14982603 ↗

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