MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH VBS SMALL; CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY

Catalog Number 09.804.500S

Device Problem Inflation Problem (1310)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/07/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional product code: hrx.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.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 synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, during surgery he did not inflate the vbs balloon.Procedure was successfully completed with five(5) minutes delay.Fragments were generated but was not removed and no patient consequences.This report is for one (1) vertebral body balloon/small- sterile.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.Device history lot part # 09.804.500s, synthes lot # j002420, supplier lot # 82207441, release to warehouse date: 30 nov 2020, supplier: (b)(4), no ncr's were generated during production.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.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.D9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

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: investigation summary: 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 the vbs small (p/n: 09.804.500s) does not have any damage that could be attributed to the reported allegation.Additionally, the stent was returned assembled with the balloon.No issues were observed in the complaint piece.A functional test cannot be performed due to the mating device was not returned.A dimensional inspection was not performed for the vbs small due to the design of the device.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the vbs small (p/n: 09.804.500s) would not 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 history lot: a manufacturing-related potential cause was not suspected; therefore, no manufacturing record evaluation is required.

• Brand Name: VBS SMALL
• Type of Device: CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BIO OBERDORF (CH); eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12076560
• MDR Text Key: 258741392
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-05366
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819432604
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819432604
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PE
• PMA/PMN Number: K110604
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/02/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/28/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 09.804.500S
• Device Lot Number: 82207349
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/30/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: INFLATION SYSTEM.; INFLATION SYSTEM.; VBS SMALL.; INFLATION SYSTEM; INFLATION SYSTEM; VBS SMALL
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male