MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM BALL TIP FEELER (CURVED) 10-100MM PLUS OR MINUS 4 PERCENT; PROBE

Model Number	299704130
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/12/2022
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.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the device broke during surgery.There was no patient harm and no surgical delay.No fragments were generated and the surgery was completed successfully.No medical intervention was needed.No further information is available.This report involves one expedium spine system ball tip feeler (curved) 10-100mm plus or minus 4 percent.This is report 1 of 1 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h6: photo investigation: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that ball tip feeler, curved had the needle broken.The broken fragment it is visible on the evidence provided.No other defect was found.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 ball tip feeler, curved.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.H6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part #299704130 lot # pu103689 supplier: (b)(4).Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) unit were released on 7 mar 2016 with no discrepancies.Batch2: lot qty of (b)(4) unit were released on 16 may 2016 with no discrepancies.Batch3: lot qty of (b)(4) unit were released on 07 mar 2016 with no discrepancies.Batch4: lot qty of (b)(4) unit were released on 24 mar 2016 with no discrepancies.No ncrs were generated during production.The ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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 SPINE SYSTEM BALL TIP FEELER (CURVED) 10-100MM PLUS OR MINUS 4 PERCENT
• Common Device Name: PROBE
• 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: 16101734
• Report Number: 1526439-2023-00012
• Device Sequence Number: 6234426
• Product Code: HXB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034467139
• UDI-Public: 10705034467139
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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: 299704130
• Device Catalogue Number: 299704130
• Device Lot Number: PU103689
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/12/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2016
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown