Medtronic Sofamor Danek

FDA adverse event reports naming Medtronic Sofamor Danek as the device manufacturer, with recall history from the live FDA recall database. Reporter-supplied name as filed: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK.

Total reports: 4,421
Deaths: 38
Injuries: 2,554
Malfunctions: 1,746

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2006–2020. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.

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2026-10-09Open, ClassifiedProcess change control
Grafton" DBM and Grafton Plus" DBM contain demineralized human bone tissue combined with an inert additive to yield a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) allograft product having a particular physical form and/or handling property. Grafton DBM Gel and Grafton Plus DBM Paste are produced from a powder form of DBM, while Grafton DBM Flex, Putty, Matrix, Crunch" and Orthoblend are produced from a fiber form of DBM Crunch" also contains demineralized bone chips/cubes, while Grafton DBM Orthoblend contains non-demineralized cancellous bone chips in addition to DBM. Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM are malleable and can be molded or cut into various sizes and shapes according to the intended implant site.
Medtronic identified through donor record review that the donor for Medtronic batch A62881 did not meet all Medtronic donor eligibility requirements related to the presence of microbial organisms. While the batch passed finished product sterility testing Medtronic is retrieving any unused product manufactured from the donor tissue. Donor bone tissue tested positive for Clostridium butyricum and while tissue did undergo gamma radiation, if implanted, there is a possibility of clostridium infection
2026-10-09Open, ClassifiedProcess change control
Grafton" DBM and Grafton Plus" DBM contain demineralized human bone tissue combined with an inert additive to yield a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) allograft product having a particular physical form and/or handling property. Grafton DBM Gel and Grafton Plus DBM Paste are produced from a powder form of DBM, while Grafton DBM Flex, Putty, Matrix, Crunch" and Orthoblend are produced from a fiber form of DBM Crunch" also contains demineralized bone chips/cubes, while Grafton DBM Orthoblend contains non-demineralized cancellous bone chips in addition to DBM. Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM are malleable and can be molded or cut into various sizes and shapes according to the intended implant site.
Medtronic identified through donor record review that the donor for Medtronic batch A62881 did not meet all Medtronic donor eligibility requirements related to the presence of microbial organisms. While the batch passed finished product sterility testing Medtronic is retrieving any unused product manufactured from the donor tissue. Donor bone tissue tested positive for Clostridium butyricum and while tissue did undergo gamma radiation, if implanted, there is a possibility of clostridium infection.
2025-11-21Open, ClassifiedLabeling design
Catalyft PL & PL40 Expandable Interbody System labeled as follows with corresponding model numbers: 1. SPACER 6068073 CATALYFT PL SHORT 7MM. Model Number: 6068073. 2. SPACER 6068076 CATALYFT PL LONG 7MM, Model Number: 6068076. 3. SPACER 6068093 CATALYFT PL SHORT 9MM, Model Number: 6068093. 4. SPACER 6068096 CATALYFT PL LONG 9MM, Model Number: 6068096. 5. SPACER 6068113 CATALYFT PL SHORT 11MM, Model Number: 6068113. 6. SPACER 6068116 CATALYFT PL LONG 11MM, Model Number: 6068116. 7. SPACER 6069073 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 7MM, Model Number: 6069073. 8. SPACER 6069076 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 7MM, Model Number: 6069076. 9. SPACER 6069093 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 9MM, Model Number: 6069093. 10. SPACER 6069096 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 9MM, Model Number: 6069096. 11. SPACER 6069113 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 11MM, Model Number: 6069113. 12. SPACER 6069116 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 11MM, Model Number: 6069116. 13. CATALYFT PL IMPLANT SET, Model Number: SPS03143. 14. CATALYFT PL 40 IMPLANT SET, Model Number: SPS03144. 15. KIT CATALYFT PL IMPLANTS, Model Number: SPS04012. 16. KIT CATALYFT PL 40 IMPLANTS, Model Number: SPS04013. 17. CATALYFT PL 40 IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP40. 18. CATALYFT PL 40 HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4H. 19. CATALYFT PL 40 SHORT IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4S. 20. CATALYFT PL 40 SHORT HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4T. 21. CATALYFT PL STRAIGHT HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEPSH. 22. CATALYFT PL STRAIGHT IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEPSI. These systems utilize the following affected Instructions for Use (IFU), Document M333023W048E, and Surgical Technique Guide, Document M333023W217.
Expandable interbody system cage may loose height or collapse (loss of lordosis), which could result in migration, subsidence and/or neurological injury. Therefore, surgical technique and instructions for use will be updated to mitigate risk of loss of lordosis to occur.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DBM Crunch, Model Numbers: T44115, Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DBM (Flex), Model Numbers: T42100, Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DMB Matrix, Model Numbers: a) T42200, b) T42210; Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DBM Matrix Strips, Model Numbers: a) T42275, b) T42280; Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DBM Orthoblend, Model Numbers: a) T44125INT, b) T44135, c) T44145, d) T44150; Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton Plus DBM Paste, Model Numbers: a) T45001, b) T45005, c) T45010; Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.
2023-10-25Open, ClassifiedEmployee error
Grafton DBM Putty, Model Numbers: a) T43102, b) T43102INT, c) T43103INT, d) T43105, e) T43105INT, f) T43110, g) T43110INT; Demineralized Bone Matrix
Specific serial numbers of GraftonTM DBM product due to the potential that a step during the inspection of the outer Tyvek pouch may not have been performed according to requirements. Based on this, batches may have been released with potential non-conformances in the outer Tyvek pouch.

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