MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC SPOT 2MM STRAIGHT MICROPITUITA; RONGEUR

Model Number 292904201

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 02/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the surgeon was performing a microdiscectomy through a spotlight port.While using the micropituitary, the jaw broke.The piece was deep in the patient and had to be retrieved using various tools and the use of x-ray guidance.Fragments were generated and removed.There was a surgical delay of twenty (20) minutes.The procedure was successfully completed.There was no patient harm/consequence.This report is for one (1) spot 2mm straight micropituita.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: h6: photo investigation: the device was not returned.A photo-investigation was performed on the images provided.It could be observed that the tip of the micro pituita was broken and the broken piece of the tip could be seen in the image provided.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.Conclusion: the complaint condition can be confirmed during photo investigation.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed.No manufacturing issues were noted during investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Therefore, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventive action is proposed.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: SPOT 2MM STRAIGHT MICROPITUITA
• Type of Device: RONGEUR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11359123
• MDR Text Key: 232868145
• Report Number: 1526439-2021-00334
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034225678
• UDI-Public: 10705034225678
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/01/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 292904201
• Device Catalogue Number: 292904201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/01/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/22/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/02/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/03/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention