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

Model Number	LET30100
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/30/2023
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.G4 ¿ 510k: this report is for an unknown cage/spacer/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.H6: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 switzerland as follows: it was reported that on may 30, 2023, the implant holder of the conduit llif set could no longer be detached from the cage intraoperatively.The knob could no longer be detached from the cage, and the implant including the inserter had to be removed again.There was no patient consequence or surgical delay.This report involves one implant inserter.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
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.H3, h4, h6: the device was 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.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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: part # let30100.Lot # e19di1312.Supplier: (b)(4).Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 06 may 2020 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.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The device implant inserter shows stripped condition in the tip, causing that the mating devices does not disassemble easily.No other defect is seen the device exhibits damage consistent with repeated use.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.A dimensional inspection was not performed for the implant inserter as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was performed with the knob and the sleeve components and it fits correctly, however at the moment of disassemble the mating devices there was a certain difficulty caused by the stripped condition confirming the reported allegation.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of implant inserter would have contributed to the complained issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.It was determined that the reusable instrument was worn from repeated use and servicing.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.D2a/d2b.

• Brand Name: IMPLANT INSERTER
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): EIT EMERGING IMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES GMBH; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen D-785 73; GM D-78573
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel seng ; eisenbahnstrasse 84; wurmlingen D-785-73 ; GM D-78573 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 17136240
• Report Number: 3013730328-2023-00072
• Device Sequence Number: 14957903
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04260557837733
• UDI-Public: (01)04260557837733
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181644
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: LET30100
• Device Catalogue Number: LET30100
• Device Lot Number: E19DI1312
• 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: 05/30/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/02/2023; 08/02/2023; 08/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2023; 08/02/2023; 08/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2020
• 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: CONDUIT LLIF IMPLANT INSERTER.; CONDUIT LLIF IMPLANT INSERTER.; UNKNOWN CAGE/SPACER.
• Patient Sex: Unknown