MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Catalog Number	03.812.003
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/17/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, during surgery preparation, the t-pal inserter came apart.No surgical involvement was reported.No patient involvement.The unknown procedure was completed with another available instrument.This report is for one (1) t-pal spacer applicator inner shaft.This is report 3 of 3 for (b)(4).
Additional 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.H6: the applicator inner shaft is not visible on the received pictures.However, there is actually no allegation against the inner shaft and it is unlikely that the shaft did contribute to the complained malfunction of the applicator outer shaft that did fell apart, therefore is the complaint rated unconfirmed for the inner shaft.Product was not returned and lot number was not provided, therefore no further investigation is possible.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 or material 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.

• Brand Name: T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11003390
• Report Number: 8030965-2020-09657
• Device Sequence Number: 10920014
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819414600
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819414600
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151276
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.812.003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: APPLICAT OUT SHAFT.; APPLICATOR KNOB.; APPLICAT OUT SHAFT; APPLICATOR KNOB