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EXPEDIUM 179712875Recalls & reported problems

Medos International Sàrl · EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.5 x 8 x 75mm · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034068138), received between Aug 26, 2024 and Aug 26, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K101993); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 26, 2024Break; Break

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THE SCREWS WERE REMOVED AND THE CLINICAL FINDINGS WAS BROKEN BILATERAL ILLIAC SCREWS WITH NO LABORATORY TEST TAKEN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20069493 ↗
  • InjuryAug 26, 2024Break; Break

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THE SCREWS WERE REMOVED AND THE CLINICAL FINDINGS WAS BROKEN BILATERAL ILLIAC SCREWS WITH NO LABORATORY TEST TAKEN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20068791 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K101993. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0706-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 8 X80MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-880 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0708-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X70MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-970 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0712-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 10 X 80MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-180 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0710-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X100MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-999 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0713-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 10X100MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-199 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0709-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 9 X 80MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-980 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0705-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 8 X70MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-870 Spinal Implant Component.
  • Z-0707-2013 · Nov 7, 2012 · Terminated
    DePuy Spine VIPER POLY SCREW 5.5 8 X100MM Tl Product Code: 1867-15-899 Spinal Implant Component.

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