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NA 698336615Recalls & reported problems

Depuy Spine, LLC · MODIFIED INSTRUMENT DRIVER · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705034374338), received between Aug 29, 2017 and Aug 29, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 29, 2017Break; Break

    THE SURGEON HAD A C2-6 POSTERIOR CERVICAL CASE USING MOUNTAINEER. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS PUTTING IN A T1 SCREW, THE MOUNTAINEER QC POLY DRIVER (6983-36-615 LOT# GM3537601) TIP SNAPPED. THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE SCREW HEAD BUT LUCKILY THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT. THE SURGEON PULLED THE BROKEN TIP OUT AND INSERTED THE SCREW THE REST OF THE WAY WITH A DIFFERENT SCREWDRIVER. THE BROKEN TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER WAS RETRIEVED SUCCESSFULLY AND PLACED ON THE BACK TABLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CASE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AND WITHOUT PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6827737 ↗

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