MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER2 ROD GAUGE; GAUGE, DEPTH

Model Number 286735050

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

When measuring the rod on a posterior lumbar fusion l4-s1, the caliper appeared to protrude through the left sided l4 screw extension and would not come out.He was forced to cut the caliper with a bolt cutter.Patient consequence? :no.Is the information being submitted for this complaint all the details that are known/available regarding this event? : yes.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).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.Visual examination of the rod gauge revealed that it was cut at two separate sections along the length of one side of the handle.It was noted from the complaint that it was cut with a bolt cutter.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.The investigation could not verify or identify any evidence of rod gauge contribution to the reported problem of being broken.It was noted from the complaint that it was cut with a bolt cutter.It is not suspected that the product failed to meet specifications.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: VIPER2 ROD GAUGE
• Type of Device: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 7537844
• MDR Text Key: 109407410
• Report Number: 1526439-2018-50488
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214498
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214498
• 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,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 286735050
• Device Catalogue Number: 286735050
• Device Lot Number: 0308MC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/03/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/23/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/14/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR