MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH TRIAL INSERTER SH CONNECTION; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number	TFT20101
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/23/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in australia as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon was trialing eit conduit cage with the appropriate trial inserter (tft20101) with a 10mm (tft81030) trial.Upon tightening the trail as per the surgical technique, the inner shaft of the trial sheared, leaving the trial and the broken insert inside.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.There was no patient consequence reported.This report is for one (1) trial inserter sh connection.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).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.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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.
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.Investigation summary: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from the photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that trial inserter sh connection was found the inner shaft was broken at the threaded end.No other problems identified.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed for trial inserter sh connection.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 review: the receiving inspections for part # tft20101, lot # e21d10094, were reviewed; and identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.
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 that there was no damage or defects with the trial inserter sh connection.The trial h 10mm 8deg 32/10 was not returned for evaluation.No other problems were observed.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the device is not relationship with the complaint allegation.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 inserter sh connection 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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TRIAL INSERTER SH CONNECTION
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel seng ; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen, PA D-785-73 ; GM D-78573 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15075658
• Report Number: 3013730328-2022-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 4822005
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260557775578
• UDI-Public: 04260557775578
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170503
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2022

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: TFT20101
• Device Catalogue Number: TFT20101
• Device Lot Number: E21D10094
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/05/2022; 08/05/2022; 09/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2022; 08/30/2022; 09/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2021
• 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: TRIAL H 10MM 8DEG 32/10; UNK SCREWS; UNKNOWN CAGE/SPACER
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Male