MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC EXPEDIUM TAB BREAKER, BODY; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	299704310
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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 (b)(6) 2021, during a procedure the surgeon was removing a verse tab with the tab removal.The surgeon was having difficulty removing one of the tabs and accidently bent the distal end tip.The tab remover could no longer remove the tabs.Another tab remover from another set was used to complete the case.There was no surgical delay.There was no impact to the patient.This report involves one (1) expedium spine system tab breaker, body.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: EXPEDIUM TAB BREAKER, BODY
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 13227575
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00072
• Device Sequence Number: 3897916
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034467375
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034467375
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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 Model Number: 299704310
• Device Catalogue Number: 299704310
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: EXPEDIUM TAB BREAKER, CAP; UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Patient Sex: Unknown