MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC SYNFIX® EVOLUTION AIMING DEVICE/17MM & 19MM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE W/INTEGRATED FIXATION, LUMBAR

Model Number 03.835.003

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.A review of the device history record has been requested.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

It was reported that on an unknown date, during routine incoming inspection at field stocking location ((b)(4)), it was discovered that the synfix evolution aiming device was broken.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is 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.H3, h4, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part: 03.835.003, lot: l267469, manufacturing site: hägendorf, release to warehouse date: 28.March 2017.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.Visual inspection: visual inspection on device was performed and no issues were observed.The reported condition was not confirmed as no defects or damages was found based on the evaluation.Drawing specification: aiming device drawing was reviewed and no design issues were identified.Dimensional analysis: distal inserter hole was measured and is within specification as per relevant drawing.Conclusion: overall complaint was not confirmed.The reported condition could not be confirmed as no defect or damages was found on the device during the evaluation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.A corrective and/or preventative action has already been launched.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.

• Brand Name: SYNFIX® EVOLUTION AIMING DEVICE/17MM & 19MM
• Type of Device: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE W/INTEGRATED FIXATION, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8750703
• MDR Text Key: 149779095
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-58954
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OVD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034814094
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034814094
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K150673
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/01/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 03.835.003
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.835.003
• Device Lot Number: L267469
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/17/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/10/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1