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FORTIFY 137.300Recalls & reported problems

Globus Medical, Inc. · FORTIFY I 12mm Upper Endplate, 12x14mm Footprint, 0°;, No Spikes · Class 2 · Implant

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 00889095040852), received between Apr 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Collapse” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 0 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: 1 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

  • Collapse1

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.

  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2026Collapse

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FORTIFY CAGE WAS PLACED INTO PATIENT IN (B)(6) 2025. THEN ON (B)(6) 2026 PATIENT HEARD A "CLUNK" AND THE CAGE THAT WAS EXPANDED HAD COLLAPSED. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN BACK INTO SURGERY AND A NEW FORTIFY CAGE WAS PLACED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24940789 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.