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Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System: medical device reports filed with FDA

255 reports name it, 2016–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA. Product code MAX.

255
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 25 a year
5
reports, 12 months to August 2026
5 in the 12 months before
80%
classified as malfunction
63.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 255 reports that name the brand "Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System" (intervertebral fusion device with bone graft lumbar), received between April 2016 and June 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

5 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 5 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (80%) and injury (20%); across all intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar reports (product code MAX) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 63.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (76.9%), migration (3.1%) and migration or expulsion of device (3.1%). The patient problems coded most often are device embedded in tissue or plaque, pain and failure of implant. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0611Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 5Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 112022Jan 2022: 5Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 9Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 2Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 5Aug 2023: 6Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

025492016: 620162017: 1120172018: 2620182019: 4920192020: 4920202021: 4520212022: 3920222023: 2020232025: 720252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury20%51
Malfunction80%204
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.2%253
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.8%2

Grey bar: all 9,238 reports carrying product code MAX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke19676.9%28.7%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed83.1%8.5%
Migration or expulsion of device83.1%6.8%
Device dislodged or dislocated41.6%2.1%
Mechanics altered31.2%1.3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off20.8%1.1%
Expulsion20.8%0.1%
Material deformation20.8%2.2%
Material fragmentation20.8%1.1%
Mechanical jam20.8%1.8%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.8%5.7%
Device damaged by another device10.4%0.1%
Off-label use10.4%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Device embedded in tissue or plaque2610.2%
Painpain, site not specified155.9%
Failure of implant41.6%
Bone fracture(s)10.4%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasurePivox Oblique Lateral Spinal SystemProduct code MAXAll MAUDE reports
Reports2559,23826,136,888
Share of that pool—2.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury20%35.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction80%63.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.2%97.1%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MAX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody System378950%
ELEVATE Spinal System386460%
CAPSTONE Spinal System358260.3%
Crescent Spinal System32250.6%
Clydesdale Spinal System260330.4%
CLYDESDALE PTC Spinal System22250%
T-Pal Spacer Applicator Inner Shaft27100%
T-Pal Spacer Applicator Knob18500%
T-Pal Spacer Applicator Handle15700%
Unknown Cage/Spacer28040%
Unknown_Spine_Product596240%
Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument1,14300.2%
Collect No Qas Spine Anterior Stabilis26900%
Verte-Stack Spinal System21200.5%
Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion System230300%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System reports

How many FDA reports name Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System?

255 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 5 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (80%) and injury (20%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (76.9%), migration (3.1%), migration or expulsion of device (3.1%), device dislodged or dislocated (1.6%) and mechanics altered (1.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.