MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM VERSE CORRECTION KEY 5.5; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICAL SCREW SYSTEM

Model Number 199721000

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 06/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Additional procodes: osh, kwp, mnh, mni, kwq.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.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 germany reports an event as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon had placed all screws, inserted a ti rod and cocr rod, and began insertion of the correction closer screws from the caudal side.On the side with the cocr rod, the correction screw plugs jumped in the thread on the 2nd exp verse screw, damaging the thread in the tulip of the screw.The same event occurred with the 4th screw, both screws required replacement.The rod had to be removed in order to replace the screws.After this event, the procedure was completed successfully with replacement products.There was a surgical delay of 30-40 minutes.Patient outcome is stable.This report is for a expedium verse spine system verse correction key 5.5.This is report 4 of 6 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the threads of verse correction key, p/n: 199721000, wee stripped.No other problems identified.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to device design.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces as mentioned in the event description.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the verse correction key, p/n: 199721000 would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 199721000, lot number: 338569; and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.

• Brand Name: EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM VERSE CORRECTION KEY 5.5
• Type of Device: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICAL SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15004550
• MDR Text Key: 296245110
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-01034
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034466132
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034466132
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K142185
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 199721000
• Device Catalogue Number: 199721000
• Device Lot Number: 338569
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 7.0 X 45; 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 8.0 X 70; VERSE CORRECTION KEY; VERSE CORRECTION KEY
• Patient Age: 19 YR
• Patient Sex: Male