MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH TRIAL H 13MM 8DEG 28/10; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number	TFT81328
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.Initial reporter is synthes sales representative device evaluated by mfr: 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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the trial implant could not be connected to the trial implant holder.All other trial implants could be connected to the trial implant holder without any issue.No patient involvement reported.This report is for one (1) trial, h 13mm, 8, 28/10.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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: the device was 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.
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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.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 there was no damage or defects with the trial h 13mm 8deg 28/10.No functional test could be performed as no mating devices were returned.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the complex device geometry.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 trial h 13mm 8deg 28/10 was found to have no damage or defects.No definitive root cause could be determined.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.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.H3, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part # tft81328.Lot # e20di0611.Supplier: (b)(4).Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units was released on 03 nov 2021 with no discrepancies.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.
Event or Problem Description
The surgery was not delayed due to reported event and there was no surgery and patient impact.

• Brand Name: TRIAL H 13MM 8DEG 28/10
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen D-785 73
• Manufacturer (Section G): EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 13603630
• Report Number: 3013730328-2022-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 5793035
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260557775158
• UDI-Public: (01)04260557775158
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172888
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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: TFT81328
• Device Catalogue Number: TFT81328
• Device Lot Number: E20DI0611
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/16/2022; 04/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2022; 04/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2021
• 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: TLIF-C HI 13MM 8DEG 28/10; UNKNOWN TRIAL IMPLANT HOLDER
• Patient Sex: Unknown