MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC MOD CURVED PROBE

Model Number 698336915

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/20/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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

It was reported that on an unknown date, during posterior spinal fusion surgery a large patient with hard bone required a great deal of torque on instrumentation.Tips of three instruments broke during a case with a patient.There was a surgical delay of less than one (1) minute.Fragments were generated and easily removed.Patient status is unknown.Replacement instruments immediately available.The procedure was successfully completed.Concomitant product reported: mod 5.5 tap, mod curved probe, expedium si poly-driver assy.This complaint involves three (3) devices.This report is for one (1) mod curved probe.This report is 2 of 3 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 the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Investigation flow: damage.Visual inspection: the mod curved probe (part #: 698336915, and lot #: bp077614) was returned and received at us cq.The visual inspection was performed on the device and pictures provided in the attachment ¿image.Jpg¿ and ¿image.Jpg¿.The distal tip of the device was found to be broken and the broken fragment was not returned.No other issues were identified with the returned device.Device failure/defect was identified.Dimensional inspection: the dimensional inspection of the device could not be conducted due to post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review based on the date of manufacture the relevant drawings, reflecting the current and manufactured revision were reviewed.The complaint was confirmed.Investigation conclusion: the complaint condition is confirmed for the mod curved probe (part #: 698336915, and lot #: bp077614).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the issue and hence the root cause cannot be determined.The potential cause could be due to unintended forces applied to the device.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for mod curved probe was conducted identifying that lot number bp077614 was released in a single batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on jul 19, 2018 with no discrepancies.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.Device history review: the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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.

• Brand Name: MOD CURVED PROBE
• Type of Device: PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11301201
• MDR Text Key: 230958435
• Report Number: 1526439-2021-00257
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034375540
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034375540
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 698336915
• Device Catalogue Number: 698336915
• Device Lot Number: BP077614
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: EXPEDIUM SI POLY-DRIVER ASSY; MOD 5.5 TAP; MOD CURVED PROBE; EXPEDIUM SI POLY-DRIVER ASSY; MOD 5.5 TAP; MOD CURVED PROBE
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Weight: 132