T.L.I.F. 202711101Recalls & reported problems
Medos International Sàrl · T.L.I.F. SG INSTRUMENTS RING CURETTE, STRAIGHT 8mm · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034184234), received between Jun 3, 2021 and Jan 29, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 29, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SPINAL FUSION PROCEDURE, THE HANDLE OF THE DEPUY SPINE RING CURETTE BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON WAS SCRAPING OUT THE DISC MATERIAL FROM THE L3-4 DISC SPACE. THE TWO PIECES WERE RECOVERED AND THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION WITH ANOTHER SIMILAR RING CURETTE. SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED DUE TO THE EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. NO ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21265513 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2024Break; Break
THE PROXIMAL HANDLE OF THE RING CURETTE BROKE OFF WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TRYING TO TWIST IT IN THE DISC SPACE. NO PIECES OR FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. BOTH PIECES (PROXIMAL AND DISTAL) OF THE RING CURETTE WERE RETRIEVED AND WILL BE SENT BACK FOR ANALYSIS. THE SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20747327 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, DURING SPINAL FUSION SURGERY THE INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF. THE SURGEON WAS USING THE INSTRUMENT TO REMOVE DISC AND THE METAL TIP OF THE HANDLE BROKE. THE INSTRUMENT WAS PROMPTLY REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD AND NO HARM WAS COMMITTED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) T.L.I.F. SG INSTRUMENTS RING CURETTE, STRAIGHT 8MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11929704 ↗
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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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