MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC UNIPLATE CAM TGHTNR TORQ HNDL; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Model Number	289707000
Medical Device Problem Code	Calibration Problem (2890)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: reporter is a synthes employee.The device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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
It was reported that on an unknown date, during routine incoming inspection of a loaner set, it was observed that the uniplate cam tghtnr torq hndl was found to be out of specification and the torque tested high.There was no known patient or hospital involvement.This report involves one (1) uniplate anterior cervical plate system cam tightener torque handle.This is report 1 of 1 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.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 no visual defects with the uniplate cam tightener torq hndl.The device was tested at the depuy synthes swedesboro field stocking location and was found to be outside the specified torque limits of the device.They reported a measured value of 1.15 nm where the specification range is 0.63-0.98 nm.The dimensional inspection was not performed as there are no dimensions relevant to the complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the uniplate cam tghtnr torq hndl 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 history lot - a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for uniplate cam tghtnr torq hndl was conducted identifying that lot number bv682784 was released in a single batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) unit/s were released on (b)(6) 2013 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.Device history review - the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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: UNIPLATE CAM TGHTNR TORQ HNDL
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): BRIDGEWATER DISTRIBUTION; 50 scotland boulevard; bridgewater MA 02324
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 13525016
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 12074213
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034224787
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034224787
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/14/2022

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: 289707000
• Device Catalogue Number: 289707000
• Device Lot Number: BV682784
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/01/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2013
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown