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ReLine 13115540Recalls & reported problems

Nuvasive, Inc. · RELINE-O Screw, 5.5x40mm Traction Poly · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887517582218), received between Aug 14, 2017 and Jul 2, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

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. 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: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 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: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Fracture1
  • Noise, Audible1
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant1
  • Pain1
  • Paralysis1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJul 2, 2024Fracture; Noise, Audible; Fracture; Noise, Audible

    ON (B)(6) 2023 A PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR FIXATION PROCEDURE FROM L4-L5. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ISSUE. ON A UNKNOWN DATE IN OCTOBER 2023 THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING AN INTERNAL CRACKING SOUND SO SHE WENT IN TO THE DOCTOR WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED A SCREW HAD FRACTURED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONSTRUCT AT THE L4 LEVEL. THE PATIENT WAS ASYMPTOMATIC SO NOTHING WAS DONE AT THAT TIME AND THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO BE OBSERVED. ON A UNKNOWN LATER DATE THE PATIENT BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF PAIN. AS A RESULT ON (B)(6) 2024 A REVISION PROCEDURE OCCURRED WHERE THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCT WAS REMOVED AND NEW PEDICLE SCREWS WERE IMPLANTED. THE REVISION WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19657829 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    ON (B)(6) 2019, PATIENT UNDERWENT A PEDICLE SUBTRACTION OSTEOTOMY AT L3 WITH POSTERIOR FIXATION AT L2 TO L4 LEVELS. POST OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PARALYSIS. AS PER REPORTER A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE VERTEBRAL DISC AT L2 TO L3 AND A BONE FRAGMENT WHICH TOUCHED THE NERVE WAS REMOVED.

    Patient problems: Paralysis

    MAUDE report 8803465 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2017Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

    ON (B)(6) 2017, A PATIENT UNDERWENT POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION AT THE T7-L2 LEVELS. ON (B)(6) 2017, A XRAY FILM INDICATED 4 SCREWS LOOSENING AT THE L1-L2 LEVELS. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2017, TO REPLACE THE LOOSENED SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH THE LARGER DIAMETER. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 6792226 ↗

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