CONCORDE LIFT 2878-04-102Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705034531373), received between Jul 26, 2017 and Jul 26, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Advance” (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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionJul 26, 2017Difficult to Advance; Difficult to Advance

  ON (B)(6) 2017 DR. (B)(6) PERFORMED A L4-S1 POSTERIOR LUMBAR FUSION. DR. (B)(6) PLACED CONCORDE LIFT CAGES AT L4-L5, AND L5-S1. WHILE PERFORMING THE L4-L5 LEVEL OF INTERBODY FUSION WITH CONCORDE LIFT, THE CONCORDE LIFT DRIVER SHAFT BROKE (2878-04-101G). AT THE L4-5 LEVEL, DR. (B)(6) PLACED A CONCORDE LIFT LORDOTIC 9 MM X 23 MM CAGE (US-1978-09-023L). WHILE DISTRACTING THE CAGE WITH THE TORQUE HANDLE, HE TORQUED OUT THE CAGE. HE THEN TRIED TO EXPAND THE CAGE A LITTLE MORE BY SLOWLY TURNING THE TORQUE HANDLE. HE TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES. ON ABOUT THE 4TH TIME, THE TIP OF THE DRIVER SHAFT BROKE. IT WAS THE VERY TIP OF THE DRIVER THAT BROKE, APPROXIMATELY 1 MM. HE WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVED THE DRIVER FRAGMENT BY SUCTIONING IT OUT. THIS SMALL PIECE WAS SOMEWHERE IN THE SUCTION CANISTER AND NOT AVAILABLE TO SEND BACK. THE DRIVER SHAFT WILL BE SENT BACK. DR. (B)(6) GOT ABOUT 2.5 MM OF DISTRACTION OUT OF THE CAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6744653 ↗