MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER 2 SYSTEM COMPRESSION/DISTRACTION RACK 5.5; EXTRACTOR

Model Number	286740020
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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: device available for evaluation: 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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from portugal reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, upon receipt of the loan set at the local warehouse, it was verified that the gears would not compress or distract as intended.No further information is available.This report is for a viper 2 system compression/distraction rack 5.5.This is report 2 of 2 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.A review of the receiving inspection (ri) for viper3d compressor/distractor was conducted identifying that lot number gm5134401 was released in a single batch.Batch1: lot were released on 23 oct 2018 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 the viper3d compressor/distractor had no signs of cosmetic defects.A dimensional inspection for the viper3d compressor/distractor was unable to be performed due to complex geometry of the device.A functional test was performed, the rotational locking screw spun in its socket and did not tight the pivoting sleeve, the device remained loose in general.The complaint condition was able to be replicated.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 viper3d compressor/distractor 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.The following drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: viper3d compressor/distractor.

• Brand Name: VIPER 2 SYSTEM COMPRESSION/DISTRACTION RACK 5.5
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15133673
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-01310
• Device Sequence Number: 6482355
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214757
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214757
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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,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: 286740020
• Device Catalogue Number: 286740020
• Device Lot Number: GM5134401
• 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: 07/04/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2018
• 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: VIPER3D COMPRESSOR/DISTRACTOR
• Patient Sex: Unknown