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VLIFT 48292232Recalls & reported problems

Stryker Corporation · CAGE · Class 2 · Implant

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 04546540557865), received between Aug 11, 2017 and May 26, 2020 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Break1
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Code Available1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • 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.

  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VLIFT CAGE SECURING MECHANISM FRACTURED INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A 40 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10089767 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Break; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR USED A LOAN KIT IN ORDER TO PERFORM A CORPORECTOMY L1. WHEN THE CAGE WAS FITTED WITH THE 22X3DEG AND 22X0DEG PLUGS AND MORE PRECISELY AT THE TIME OF ITS INSERTION, THE SCREW THREAD OF THE INNER SHAFT OF THE INSERTER BROKE AND REMAINED STUCK IN THE THREAD OF THE CAGE (THREAD ACCOMMODATING THE INSERT). THE SURGEON TOOK THE DECISION TO REMOVE THE CAGE IN ORDER TO NOT LEAVE THE ELEMENT IN PLACE. THEN THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CAGE BY AN ILIAC CREST GRAFT OF THE PATIENT. THE CAGE INSERTER BEING BROKEN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO USE IT TO INSERT THE NEW CAGE. SINCE THE SIZE OF THE GRAFT TAKEN WAS INSUFFICIENT IN VIEW OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL SPACE, THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO INSERT A NEW CAGE USING THE BROKEN INSERTER. THE INSERTION WAS POSSIBLE. THIS EVENT LED TO A SURGICAL DELAY OF 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6787643 ↗

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