MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH MIS TI CFX FEN POLY 6X50; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION

Model Number 186727650

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Part of the screw remained in the patient¿s bone; device not considered explanted.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 depuy synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during an implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2022, while unscrewing the screws on l5, the surgeon noticed that the screws were broken.Surgeon removed the tulips; however the body of the screws remained in the peduncles.The patient was initially operated 5 years ago in 2018 with l4-l5 stabilization for l4 / l5 stenosis and instability.Subsequently later on (b)(6) 2019 the system was lengthened on l3 for l3 junctional pathology with replacement of the l4 left screw as it was mobilized.The replaced screw of l4 was a 7x50 expedium screw.No further information provided.This report is for one (1) mis ti cfx fen poly 6x50.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (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.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the mis ti cfx fen poly 6x50 was broken at the proximal end of the screw shank.The broken end of the screw shank was not returned.No other issues were identified.The embedded device condition reported cannot be confirmed as no postoperative radiographic images were provided.The dimensional inspection was not performed due to the post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the mis ti cfx fen poly 6x50 was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to excessive/unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the mis ti cfx fen poly 6x50 was observed to be broken along the screw shank.While no definitive root cause could be determined from the available information, it is probable that the mis ti cfx fen poly 6x50 was broken due to exposure to excessive/unintended forces.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 lot : a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 186727650 lot number: 104714 it was electronically reviewed and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 24.10.2016 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: MIS TI CFX FEN POLY 6X50
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 13487447
• MDR Text Key: 287821095
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034282572
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034282572
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K160879
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/08/2022

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: 186727650
• Device Catalogue Number: 186727650
• Device Lot Number: 104714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/08/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: MIS TI CFX FEN POLY 6X50
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male