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EXPEDIUM VERSE 299704230Recalls & reported problems

Medos International Sàrl · EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM INSERTER/TIGHTENER X25 · Class 1

All models of EXPEDIUM VERSE (90)

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

Quick summary

This Medos Expedium Verse spine system inserter appears in 873 adverse event reports, with 8 injuries and no deaths. Many describe the tool bending, chipping or breaking during surgery, with some mentioning tips breaking inside patients. Several reports note no patient harm or surgical delay. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
875
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 875 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034467634), received between Aug 21, 2017 and Sep 22, 2026 — classified as 8 injuries, 867 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Twisted/Bent” (669 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

Nov 2023: 12 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 11 reportsFeb 2024: 5 reportsMar 2024: 13 reportsApr 2024: 27 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 17 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 15 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 5 reportsNov 2024: 5 reportsDec 2024: 38 reportsJan 2025: 15 reportsFeb 2025: 6 reportsMar 2025: 7 reportsApr 2025: 3 reportsMay 2025: 23 reportsJun 2025: 2 reportsJul 2025: 24 reportsAug 2025: 24 reportsSep 2025: 4 reportsOct 2025: 2 reportsNov 2025: 54 reportsDec 2025: 13 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 4 reportsMar 2026: 25 reportsApr 2026: 10 reportsMay 2026: 13 reportsJun 2026: 8 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 2 reportsSep 2026: 7 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202654
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Twisted/Bent669
  • Break89
  • Device-Device Incompatibility58
  • Material Deformation41
  • Mechanical Problem24
  • Material Integrity Problem15
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn7
  • No Apparent Adverse Event4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions755
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient97
  • Insufficient Information13
  • Not Applicable9
  • Foreign Body In Patient7
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient5
  • No Patient Involvement3
  • No Code Available2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 875 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50859485 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50859484 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50859481 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50741439 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50741407 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50741205 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50741201 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Break

    It was reported that X25 FINAL TIGHTENER, VERSE X25 INSERTER/TIGHTENER, and FINAL TIGHTENER X20 chipped too quickly and broke during use, including reports that tips broke inside the patient. The event was identified pre-operatively/intraoperatively during use. No patient harm or significant delay was reported.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50479512 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Break

    It was reported that X25 FINAL TIGHTENER, VERSE X25 INSERTER/TIGHTENER, and FINAL TIGHTENER X20 chipped too quickly and broke during use, including reports that tips broke inside the patient. The event was identified pre-operatively/intraoperatively during use. No patient harm or significant delay was reported.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50479510 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON JUNE 4, 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25630002 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON JUNE 4, 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629971 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON JUNE 4, 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629935 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON JUNE 4, 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629910 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629862 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629822 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER DRIVER WAS STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO FRAGMENTS GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25629684 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE INSERTER DRIVER SHAFT (BOTH TIPS) WERE WORN AND UNABLE TO LOAD CORRECTLY. THE TRANSVERSE CONNECTER DRIVER (X2 DRIVER TIP) WERE WORN AND UNABLE TO RIP THE SCREW CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACTS AND NO ADVERSE INCIDENT. THERE WAS A MINIMAL DELAY TO SURGERY. DEVICES WERE DISCARDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25415124 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 27, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER IS WORN DOWN DUE TO NORMAL USE OF TIGHTENING. NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25304015 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 27, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT FINAL TIGHTENER STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25299846 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25177004 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25177000 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25176993 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25176969 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON APR 29, 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25176942 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE FINAL TIGHTENER WAS STRIPPED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO GENERATION OF FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25176932 ↗

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