Mobi-C® Plug & Fit US MB3576Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03662663000161), received between Jun 26, 2019 and Dec 3, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MOBI-C IMPLANT DISASSEMBLED FROM THE CARTRIDGE DURING IMPLANTATION. REASSEMBLY WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND THE IMPLANT WAS DISCARDED. A NEW IMPLANT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A 5-10 MINUTE DELAY TO LOOK AT WHY IMPLANT FELL APART AND THEN OPEN AND LOAD NEW IMPLANT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23709194 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE REPORTER DETERMINED THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED IN ERROR AND THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTIONS

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8788716 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2019Disconnection; Mechanical Jam; Disconnection; Mechanical Jam

  MOBI-C P&F US : DISASSEMBLED DURING PEEK REMOVAL. THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A C6-7 DISC ARTHROPLASTY USING MOBI-C IMPLANT ACCORDING TO THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. AFTER INSERTION OF THE IMPLANT, THE SURGEON USED THE EXTRACTION FORCEP MB9075R TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE PEEK CARTRIDGE PER TECHNIQUE. HE SQUEEZED THE FORCEPS IN THE SIDE NOTCHES, LIFTED TO PULL OUT THE CARTRIDGE AND IT WAS NOT RELEASED. HE TRIED SQUEEZING THE CARTRIDGE FURTHER AND LIFTED BUT NO RELEASE AND THE CARTRIDGE REMAINED ON THE IMPLANT AND WAS PULLED OUT. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FORCEPS FROM THE REMOVED IMPLANT. THE SURGEON PROCEEDED TO IMPLANT A REPLACEMENT MOBI C OF THE SAME SIZING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SURGEON HAS ASKED THAT THE PATIENT NOT BE BILLED FOR THE FIRST IMPLANT. NO DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES WAS REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. INVESTIGATION STILL IN PROGRESS.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8788456 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 26, 2019Device Handling Problem; Misassembled During Installation; Device Handling Problem; Misassembled During Installation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON FELT THE IMPLANT'S CONNECTION TO THE INSERTER WAS TOO LOOSE. ANOTHER IMPLANT OF THE SAME SIZE WAS USED IN ITS PLACE AND NO PATIENT OR SURGICAL IMPACT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8735451 ↗