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Vitality® 07.02067.001Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer Spine, Inc. · Class 1

All models of Vitality (11)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024009912), received between Sep 12, 2019 and Apr 4, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (2 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED, THE TIP OF A VITALITY STRAIGHT PEDICLE PROBE BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S VERTEBRAL BODY INTRA-OPERATIVELY, WHILE THE SCREW HOLE WAS BEING PREPARED. THE FRACTURED PIECE WAS RECOVERED USING ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT PATIENT IMPACTS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16676951 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 12, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE PROBE BROKE AND WAS STUCK IN THE PEDICLE. THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED. ADDITIONAL BONE WAS REMOVED AROUND THE TIP IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT, BUT THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE PLANNED TREATMENT AND THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT IMPACTS.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9009540 ↗

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