MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC CONFIDENCE SPINAL CMT SYS, 11C; CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY

Model Number 283910000

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

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

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device report from taiwan reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the reservoir cap had been tightened to the cement reservoir then connected with pump.After few rotations, it would not allow to continuous rotation and the black gasket couldn¿t be squeezed down.The leakage occurred in the connection part with cap.This report is for a confidence spinal cmt sys, 11c.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.Date of event is an unknown date in 2022.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a synthes employee.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.

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: 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 there was no damage or defects with the confidence spinal cmt sys, 11c.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to device design.A functional test was conducted.Both the reservoir cap and the connector of the pump were successfully assembled.After turning the pump clockwise, no water leakage was detected.The complaint condition was not replicated.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the confidence spinal cmt sys, 11c was found to have no damage or defects.No definitive root cause could be determined.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.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: 283910000, lot number: 331814; and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.

• Brand Name: CONFIDENCE SPINAL CMT SYS, 11C
• Type of Device: CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14642934
• MDR Text Key: 301763163
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00814
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034209623
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034209623
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• PMA/PMN Number: K060300
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,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: 06/09/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 283910000
• Device Catalogue Number: 283910000
• Device Lot Number: 331814
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1