MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC UNIVERSAL NAVIGATION EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM QUICK CONNECT POLY DRIVER 5.5; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number 279734000N

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/15/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, the surgeon was using expedium navigated driver (297934000) with expedium t handle and inserting a expedium 8.0 x 50mm polyaxial screw.A loud crack was heard, and when the surgen backed the driver out of the implanted screw, the distal tip of the driver was missing and had ¿cold welded¿ to the inside of the implanted poly head.The distal tip fragment was not able to be removed from the poly screw head.The procedure was completed successfully with no surgical delay.There were no reported patient consequences.This report is for a universal navigation expedium spine system quick connect poly driver 5.5.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.Additional narrative: device available for evaluation: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter name and address: initial reporter is a synthes employee.Device evaluated by mfr, device manufacture date: 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.

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.H3, h4, h6: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) 5.5 viper univ poly driver was conducted identifying that lot number gm5358813 was released in one batch.Supplier: seabrook medical - batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 03 feb 2020 with no discrepancies.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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 5.5 viper univ poly driver was broken at the hex drive tip.However, the unable to disassemble allegation was able to be confirmed since the involved mating device was returned for examination.Additionally, no x-ray evidence of an embedded device was attached in order to confirm this reported allegation.A dimensional inspection for the 5.5 viper univ poly drive was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed yes as the observed condition of the 5.5 viper univ poly drive would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 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: UNIVERSAL NAVIGATION EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM QUICK CONNECT POLY DRIVER 5.5
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• 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: 16643621
• MDR Text Key: 312305028
• Report Number: 1526439-2023-00637
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034388410
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034388410
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120867
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: 279734000N
• Device Catalogue Number: 279734000N
• Device Lot Number: GM5358813
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/30/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/03/2020
• 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
• Treatment: UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention