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PathFinder NXT® 3558-50Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer Spine, Inc. · Class 2

All models of PathFinder NXT (13)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 00889024336391), received between Nov 5, 2020 and Jun 12, 2024 — 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 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: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 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

  • 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.

  • MalfunctionJun 12, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT FIVE PATHFINDER AND SEQUOIA DRIVERS AND REVISION TOOLS WERE DISCOVERED WITH FRACTURED TIPS AT A DISTRIBUTOR. 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 19522281 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 5, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DORSAL HEIGHT ADJUSTER BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED SCREW. ANOTHER SCREWDRIVER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY WITHOUT ANY REPORTED HEALTH IMPACTS TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10795479 ↗

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