MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG CASPAR DISTR PIN16MMSTER; SPINE SURGERY

Model Number FF905SB

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

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

Event Date 06/22/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with ff905sb - caspar distr pin16mmster.According to the complaint description, the product "failed." this occurred during an anterior cervical fusion procedure.An additional medical intervention was required; broken pieces were retrieved.There was no surgical delay.Additional information was not provided.The adverse event / malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results: there are no products available, therefore an investigation is not possible.Insufficient information and material to investigate.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.Root cause cannot be finally concluded.Therefore the root cause specific risk cannot be identified.The potential risk determined during initial vigilance evaluation remains valid.Explanation and rationale: without the product, an exact cause cannot be determined at this moment.Due to the constant monitoring of the compliance with our quality standards, as matters stand, a production or material defect can most likely be excluded.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: CASPAR DISTR PIN16MMSTER
• Type of Device: SPINE SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer (Section G): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• Manufacturer Contact: christian von der gruen ; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 15212178
• MDR Text Key: 297764715
• Report Number: 9610612-2022-00251
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653364329
• UDI-Public: 4038653364329
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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
• Report Date: 05/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FF905SB
• Device Catalogue Number: FF905SB
• Device Lot Number: 52552420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male