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LateralALIF 6973363Recalls & reported problems

Nuvasive, Inc. · ALIF Access Retractor Carriage · Class 1

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00887517839923), received between Jul 29, 2022 and Jul 29, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJul 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION PROCEDURE. DURING CLOSURE OF THE WOUND, A 5 MM PIN BROKE OFF OF THE BODY OF THE RETRACTOR CARRIAGE AND INTO THE SURGICAL WOUND. THE PIECE WAS IDENTIFIED AFTER CLOSURE OF THE WOUND, WHILE TAKING FINAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES. THE WOUND WAS REOPENED AND THE PIN WAS RETRIEVED. NO FURTHER PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15136568 ↗

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