MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT; INTERVERTEBAL FUSION DEVICE W/BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Catalog Number 03.812.003

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/18/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter is a synthes employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, that the t-pal spacer applicator inner shaft broke due to usage.The surgeon found it difficult to use during the procedure.There was no impact or consequence to the patient.There was no impact to the procedure.This report involves one (1) t-pal spacer applicator inner shaft.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Concomitant devices reported: applicator knob (part# 03.812.004, lot# unknown, quantity 1), applicator outer shaft (part#03.812.001, lot# unknown , quantity 1).

• Brand Name: T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT
• Type of Device: INTERVERTEBAL FUSION DEVICE W/BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 10244635
• MDR Text Key: 199993596
• Report Number: 8030965-2020-04691
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819414600
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819414600
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151276
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.812.003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR HANDLE; T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR KNOB