MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE 2MM STRAIGHT MICROPITUITARY; RONGEUR

Catalog Number 292904201

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 08/26/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Dr (b)(6) was performing a microdiscectomy on a (b)(6) male patient on (b)(6) 2016.During the discectomy portion of the procedure, dr (b)(6) was using the straight micropituitory (2929-04-201) when the articulating distal tip of the instrument broke and became lost in the disc space.Dr (b)(6) attempted to retrieve the broken tip but was unable to do so.

• Brand Name: 2MM STRAIGHT MICROPITUITARY
• Type of Device: RONGEUR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: jason busch ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088808201
• MDR Report Key: 5967127
• MDR Text Key: 55274089
• Report Number: 1526439-2016-10692
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/26/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: 292904201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 35 YR