MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC. MM TABLE TOP ROD CUTTER; ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTABLE-DEVICE CUTTER

Model Number	274579000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/28/2022
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.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from depuy synthes reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported by the sales rep in japan that during a psf (th5-th12) for treating thoracic opll on (b)(6) 2022, a rod cutter device was used to try to cut a cobalt chromium rod but the rod got stuck in the rod cutter and became immovable.According to the report, the rod was removed from the rod cutter, and it was confirmed that the cutting line on the rod cutter had some burrs.It was further reported that the blade on the rod cutter had turned to rust-like color.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with less than 30-minute surgical delay.This complaint involves one device.
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: the subject 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.
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.A review of the receiving inspection (ri) for mm table top rod cutter was conducted identifying that lot number mi33658 was released in one batch.¿ batch1: released on 08 march 2014 with no discrepancies.Supplier: depuy : micropulse incorporated 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 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 there are signs of corrosion present on the surface of the 4.0 mm and 5.5 mm cutters.Additionally, the 5.5 mm cutter was found to be stripped.No other product problems were identified.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to device design.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces as mentioned in the event description.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 mm table top rod cutter 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.Drawing/specifications reviewed current and manufactured revisions were reviewed.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: MM TABLE TOP ROD CUTTER
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTABLE-DEVICE CUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC.; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14500989
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-00746
• Device Sequence Number: 12038789
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034192475
• UDI-Public: 10705034192475
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,User Facility,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: 274579000
• Device Catalogue Number: 274579000
• Device Lot Number: MI33658
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/14/2022; 07/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2022; 07/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2014
• 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: UNKNOWN RODS
• Patient Sex: Unknown