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EXPEDIUM VERSE 199723630Recalls & reported problems

Medos International Sàrl · EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM FENESTRATED CORTICAL FIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.5 6.0 x 30mm · Class 2 · Implant

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705034403113), received between Apr 26, 2018 and Apr 26, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Torn Material” (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

  • Torn Material1

Patient problems

  • Not Applicable1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 26, 2018Torn Material; Torn Material

    L4-S1 POSTEROLATERAL FUSION (B)(6) PRIVATE HOSPITAL (B)(6) 2018. THREE X SCREWS WERE PLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE AT L4/5/S1 AND THE RODS AND CORRECTION KEYS HAD ALSO BEEN PLACED AND FINAL TIGHTENED. DURING THE FINAL STEP OF BREAKING OFF THE EXTENDED TABS OF THE LEFT L5 VERSE SCREW ONE TAB BROKE BELOW THE INDICATED BREAKING POINT. IN DOING SO THE CORRECTION KEY WAS NO LONGER RETAINING THE ROD SECURELY WITHIN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE OTHER 2 X CORRECTION KEYS AT L4 AND S1 AND ROD FROM THE LEFT SIDE CONSTRUCT TO ALLOW HIM TO REMOVE THE LEFT L5 VERSE PEDICAL SCREW. SURGEON THEN REPLACED A NEW SCREW, ROD AND CORRECTION KEYS AND AGAIN FINAL TIGHTENED THE CONSTRUCT. THE BREAKING OF THE TABS WAS THEN SUCCESSFUL AND OPERATION WAS COMPLETED. SURGEON HAPPY WITH END RESULT OF THE OPERATION. TEN MINUTES DELAY TO PROCEDURE, NO AE TO PATIENT MALE PATIENT (B)(6).

    Patient problems: Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 7463939 ↗

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