obelisc™ vertebral body replacement CS 2920-76Recalls & reported problems
Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · obelisc center piece, ø 20 mm, height 76-132 mm two variable end pieces · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04052536005628), received between Apr 19, 2017 and Jun 2, 2021 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Connection Problem” (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
- Connection Problem2
- Collapse1
- Structural Problem1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 2, 2021Connection Problem; Connection Problem
OBELISC ATTACHMENT PLATE DETACHED POST-OPERATIVELY. REPORT 1 OF 3.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 11924587 ↗InjuryJun 2, 2021Connection Problem; Connection Problem
OBELISC ATTACHMENT PLATE DETACHED POST-OPERATIVELY. REPORT 1 OF 3.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 11924583 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2017Collapse; Structural Problem; Collapse; Structural Problem
BASED ON PATIENT X-RAY, SURGEON BELIEVES THE OBELISC CAGE COLLAPSED APPROXIMATELY 4MM. IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE FROM THE ANGLE OF THE X-RAY AT 9 MONTHS VERSUS THE POST-OP X-RAY WHETHER THE CAGE HAS COLLAPSED OR HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE PATIENT IS DOING VERY WELL AND EXPERIENCING NO PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. NO SERIOUS INJURY OCCURED. IT IS INCONCLUSIVE WHETHER THE CAGE HAS COLLAPSED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6504699 ↗
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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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