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Vital™ MIS Spinal Fixation System 850M6045Recalls & reported problems

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Data updated Oct 18, 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 00887868459030), received between Aug 29, 2022 and Aug 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionAug 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE INSERTING THE 5.5MM X 45MM SCREW AT T10 RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT TAPPING, THE SCREW BROKE. RIGHT AFTER THIS, BOTH 4.5MM TAPS BROKE WHEN DRILLING A PILOT HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF L2/L3 VERTEBRAL BODY. THE BROKEN SCREW REMAINS IMPLANTED WITHIN THE PATIENT BODY. THE TAPS WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED USING EXTRA INSTRUMENTS. THE PATIENT HAS NEW LEG PAIN WHEN LYING DOWN AND SITTING POST-OPERATIVELY. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED TWO HOURS DUE TO THE BREAKAGE, REMOVAL, AND RE-INSERTING THE SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT THREE OF THREE FOR THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15314857 ↗

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