Vitality® 07.02063.001Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer Spine, Inc. · Class 1
All models of Vitality (11)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Zimmer Spine Vitality screwdriver is used during spine surgery to tighten bone screws. The 44 reports mostly describe the tool wearing out from repeated use — twisted or bent tips, a fractured tip found in one driver, and general wear — with no patient harm reported. There are no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device, and reports in the last 12 months have dropped from 13 to 5.
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- Adverse event reports
- 44
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 44 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024009875), received between Feb 26, 2020 and Feb 11, 2026 — classified as 44 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (17 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture17
- Material Twisted/Bent16
- Material Deformation9
- Break2
- Human-Device Interface Problem1
- Naturally Worn1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions31
- Insufficient Information9
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 44 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 11, 2026Naturally Worn
A DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT THREE VITALITY AND ONE POLARIS INSERTER HAD BECOME WORN THROUGH REPEATED USAGE. THIS WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR SURGERY. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED AND FOUND THE TIP OF ONE OF THE DRIVERS IS FRACTURED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24315459 ↗MalfunctionFeb 4, 2026Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VITALITY T20 DRIVER WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING A SURGERY, AND THAT THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE DRIVER TIP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR SURGICAL IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24259879 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FIVE VITALITY T20 DRIVERS WERE FOUND WITH TWISTED TIPS DURING INSPECTION OUTSIDE OF SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT THREE OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23843117 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FIVE VITALITY T20 DRIVERS WERE FOUND WITH TWISTED TIPS DURING INSPECTION OUTSIDE OF SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23842977 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FIVE VITALITY T20 DRIVERS WERE FOUND WITH TWISTED TIPS DURING INSPECTION OUTSIDE OF SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23842945 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VITALITY T20 FINAL DRIVER TIP FRACTURED INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22535785 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED FIVE VITAL MIS FINAL DRIVERS WITH DEFORMED TIPS AFTER THEY WERE RETURNED FROM THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT FIVE OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385896 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED FIVE VITAL MIS FINAL DRIVERS WITH DEFORMED TIPS AFTER THEY WERE RETURNED FROM THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT FOUR OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385807 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED FIVE VITAL MIS FINAL DRIVERS WITH DEFORMED TIPS AFTER THEY WERE RETURNED FROM THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT THREE OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385706 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED FIVE VITAL MIS FINAL DRIVERS WITH DEFORMED TIPS AFTER THEY WERE RETURNED FROM THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385621 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED FIVE VITAL MIS FINAL DRIVERS WITH DEFORMED TIPS AFTER THEY WERE RETURNED FROM THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF FIVE FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385442 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF VITALITY T20 FINAL DRIVER SNAPPED DURING REMOVAL AND EXTENSION TJ-L1 SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A 5-7 MINUTE DELAY DUE TO HAVING TO HELICOPTER REMOVE THE SCREW.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22329675 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Fracture; Human-Device Interface Problem; Fracture; Human-Device Interface Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OPERATIVELY, A T20 SCREWDRIVER SHAFT WAS MISTAKENLY USED TO SCREW A T27 CLOSURE TOP, AND THE SCREWDRIVER TIP BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR PROCEDURAL DELAY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22100233 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY TO REMOVE VITALITY CROSS CONNECTORS, THE TIP OF A VITALITY T-20 FINAL DRIVER FRACTURED. THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22098075 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2025Fracture; Material Twisted/Bent; Fracture; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A WAREHOUSE DISCOVERED A VITALITY FINAL DRIVER WITH A TWISTED TIP AND ONE WITH A FRACTURED TIP AFTER RETURN FROM THE FIELD. NO PATIENT OR CLINICAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED WITH THE RETURN. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF TWO FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22028931 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A WAREHOUSE DISCOVERED A VITALITY FINAL DRIVER WITH A TWISTED TIP AND ONE WITH A FRACTURED TIP AFTER RETURN FROM THE FIELD. NO PATIENT OR CLINICAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED WITH THE RETURN. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF TWO FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22028895 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS WITH UNSPECIFIED DEFECTS DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NOT A PATIENT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER FOUND TWO VITAL MIS DRIVERS WITH FRACTURED TIPS DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF TWO FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20748112 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DISTRIBUTOR DISCOVERED A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS WITH UNSPECIFIED DEFECTS DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NOT A PATIENT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER FOUND TWO VITAL MIS DRIVERS WITH FRACTURED TIPS DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF TWO FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20748064 ↗MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FINAL DRIVER WAS FOUND WITH A STRIPPED TIP DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. A PATIENT WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20424432 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VITALITY FINAL DRIVER TIP FRACTURED INTRA-OPERATIVELY WHEN A RESIDENT PUT THE DRIVER ON THE CONNECTOR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM OR PROCEDURAL DELAYS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19187802 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOUR VITALITY FINAL DRIVERS BECAME STRIPPED DUE TO USE OVER TIME. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18997124 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOUR VITALITY FINAL DRIVERS BECAME STRIPPED DUE TO USE OVER TIME. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18995913 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIPS OF A VITAL MIS T20 STARTER AND FINAL DRIVER FRACTURED INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACT. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF TWO FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18377936 ↗MalfunctionNov 28, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOUR VITALITY FINAL DRIVERS STRIPPED DURING USE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT FOUR OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18222626 ↗MalfunctionNov 28, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOUR VITALITY FINAL DRIVERS STRIPPED DURING USE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT THREE OF FOUR FOR THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18222623 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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