MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM FENESTRATED CORTICAL FIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.0 X 55MM; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Model Number	199723655S
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/23/2022
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.Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is j&j company 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.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 japan as follows: it was reported during a posterior spinal fusion (l5) performed on (b)(6)2022, cross-threading occurred during setscrew tightening.The procedure was completed successfully with a replacement which resulted in 30-minute surgical delay.The patient was x-rayed, and it was confirmed that no fragment had been left in the lesion.Patient was listed as stable.This is report 1 of 1 for pc-(b)(4).This report is for a polyaxial screw.
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: d9.H3, h6: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 199723655s.Lot number: 318246 it was electronically reviewed and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 11/08/2021 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 the head of the 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x55, p/n: 199723655s, was stripped.No other problems identified.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.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 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x55, p/n: 199723655s 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: EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM FENESTRATED CORTICAL FIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.0 X 55MM
• Common Device Name: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15084116
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-01264
• Device Sequence Number: 17346936
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034443546
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034443546
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173095
• 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

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: 199723655S
• Device Catalogue Number: 199723655S
• Device Lot Number: 318246
• 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: 06/23/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/22/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown