MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC NAV 2.4MM DRILL FOR 3.5MM SCRW; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number 2020-00-224

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device report from canada reports an event as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on an unknown date, the drill bit broke.There was no patient consequence.This report is for a symphony drill bit.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: date of event is an unknown date in 2022.Reporter is a synthes employee.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.

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.A review of the receiving inspection (ri) for nav 2.4mm drill for 3.5mm scrw was conducted identifying that lot number pr127550 was released in one batch.¿ batch1: lot qty of 483 units were released on june 29, 2019 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.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 nav 2.4mm drill for 3.5mm scrw was bent.No broken pieces were observed.A dimensional inspection was performed for the nav 2.4mm drill for 3.5mm scrw and met specifications.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended and/or excessive forces.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 nav 2.4mm drill for 3.5mm scrw 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 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: NAV 2.4MM DRILL FOR 3.5MM SCRW
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC 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: 13770897
• MDR Text Key: 294483148
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00402
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034530710
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034530710
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K191943
• 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

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2020-00-224
• Device Catalogue Number: 202000224
• Device Lot Number: PR127550
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1