MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR KNOB; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Catalog Number	03.812.004
Medical Device Problem Code	Compatibility Problem (2960)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2023
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.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h4, h6: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.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 depuy synthes reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported that during a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (plif) surgery for degenerative disease on (b)(6) 2023, a shaft could not be combined with the t-pal spacer applicator knob.Another t-pal spacer applicator knob was used to complete the surgery.The surgery was completed successfully with no surgical delay.After surgery, it was identified that when the shaft was combined with the t-pal spacer applicator knob while pressing the button which is for removing the shaft, the shaft was combined with the t-pal spacer applicator knob.The t-pal spacer applicator knob in question may be damaged because it should be combined without pressing the button if it was originally turned all the way to the open position.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) t-pal spacer applicator knob.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (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.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
Patient status/ outcome: stable.
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.H3, h6: the subject device has been 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.A product investigation was conducted.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Analysis of the physical device cannot confirm the allegation, there is no evidence of any defect in the applicator knob.A complete functional test was unable to be performed since the mating device was not returned to assess the internationality of the device a dimensional inspection and a functional test were not performed since it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the t-pal spacer applicator knob would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Drawing/specifications reviewed? the following source-controlled drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: device history record (dhr) review conducted: part number: 03.812.004; lot number: 594p645 ; manufacturing site: haegendorf; release to warehouse date: 15th february 2022.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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: T-PAL SPACER APPLICATOR KNOB
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 17543141
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-10269
• Device Sequence Number: 12367679
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819414624
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819414624
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151276
• 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

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 Catalogue Number: 03.812.004
• Device Lot Number: 594P645
• 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: 08/01/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2023; 09/06/2023; 10/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023; 09/21/2023; 10/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2022
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - SHAFT: SPINE
• Patient Sex: Unknown