MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM CONFIDENCE KIT SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM; CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY

Model Number 283913000

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

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

Event Date 07/21/2022

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.Additional narrative: device available for evaluation: 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 synthes reports an event in switzerland as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the cement leaked through a crack in the front of the glass bottle.It leaked right after the instrument was inserted, therefore only a new cement system had to be opened and prepared.There was a surgical delay of five (5) minutes.There were no patient consequences.The procedure was successfully completed.This report involves one (1) confidence spinal cement system confidence kit spinal cement system.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.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 hardened cement inside the cement reservoir.No significant product problem was found on the surface of the confidence kit, no needles, p/n: 283913000.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to device design.A functional test was conducted to assess the leaking condition.The pump was turned clockwise but no evidence of leaking was observed.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 kit, no needles, p/n: 283913000 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: given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.

• Brand Name: CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM CONFIDENCE KIT SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM
• 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: 15261142
• MDR Text Key: 305347779
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-01425
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034209630
• UDI-Public: 10705034209630
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K060300
• 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: 08/19/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 283913000
• Device Catalogue Number: 283913000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1