MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VIPER SYSTEM CORTICAL FIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.5 4.35 X 35MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Catalog Number 186731435

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Pressure Sores (2326)

Event Type  Injury  

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.D2b: additional device product codes: mnh, kwp, kwq, mni.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.D10: additional concomitants captured on related complaint, (b)(4).E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h6: 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 synthes reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported that a psf (posterior spinal fusion) at t9-l1 was performed on (b)(6) 2014.After surgery, a pressure ulcer was observed at the upper end of t9.Ic was held between the surgeon and the patient to confirm whether to remove only the rod at the affected site, operting room to remove all the implants.It was decided to remove all implants.The removal surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2023.Bone union is complete.All implants were removed without any problems, and the removal surgery was completed successfully.This report involves one viper system cortical fix polyaxial screw 5.5 4.35 x 35mm.This is report 4 of 10 for (b)(4).This report is related to (b)(4), which captures additional impacted products.

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.H10 additional narrative: h4: manufacture date added.H3, h4, h6: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history review (dhr): a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for 5.5 ti cort fix 4.35x35mm, was conducted identifying that lot number tbfwy was released in one batch batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on jul 24, 2013 with no discrepancies.Supplier: depuy : (b)(4).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 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: VIPER SYSTEM CORTICAL FIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.5 4.35 X 35MM
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD
• 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 ; SZ ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17735847
• MDR Text Key: 323270520
• Report Number: 1526439-2023-01653
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034351414
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034351414
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K160904
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 186731435
• Device Lot Number: TBFWY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/24/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 5.5 TI CORT FIX 4.35X35MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 4.35X35MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 4.35X35MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 5X40MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 5X40MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X40MM; 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X40MM; SFX,5.5,TI, LAT, SIZE A2; SFX,5.5,TI, LAT, SIZE A3
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention