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Product complaint # (b)(4).Part returned.The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.A review of the device history records has been requested and is currently pending completion.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.
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, during a l2-pelvis transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, the final tightening shaft for our matrix construct was slipping.Inspection of the tip looks like it is stripped.Alternate short shaft was used with minimal delay.We also could not get the middle cap of the #7 cross link to tighten down, so we used a different #7 cross link with minimal delay.There were fragments generated and removed easily without additional intervention.The surgery was delayed for 2 minutes and the procedure was successfully completed.Concomitant device reported: matrix locking cap (part: unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: 1).This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) straight tip t25 driver-long.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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: updated data: h4.Investigation summary: visual inspection: the straight tip t25 driver-long (part #: 03.632.401, lot #: 8616610) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the distal tip of the device got stripped.The condition of the device is consistent as an end-of-life indicator for the device.No other issues were identified during the inspection.The received condition is consistent with the complaint condition thus the complaint is confirmed.Investigation conclusion: the complaint is being confirmed for straight tip t25 driver-long (part #: 03.632.401, lot #: 8616610) as the distal tip of the device got stripped.After a visual inspection per guidance, it is determined that the reusable instrument is worn from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.During the investigation, no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition; therefore, further corrective and/or preventive action is not required.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot part: 03.632.401.Lot: 8616610.Manufacturing site: hägendorf.Release to warehouse date: 06.Dec.2013.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.Corrected data: h3, h6.
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