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DEPUY SPINE INC 5.5 EXP VERSE FEN SCR 6.0X45; BONE CEMENT, POSTERIOR SCREW AUGMENTATION
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| Catalog Number |
199723645S |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
09/30/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: d2b: additional product code: mni.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H3, h6: 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in switzerland follows: it was reported on september 30, 2023, of revision: screw below the head broken (verse advanced).The screw shaft was still in the vertebral body (previous surgery), and the surgeon tried to remove it with the removal kit (operace).There was a surgical delay due to the reported event.The surgery was completed successfully.This report is for one (1) 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x45.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code#: 199723645s.Lot #: 313412.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances/manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 28/06/2021.Manufacturing site: jabil le locle.Expiry date: 31/05/2023.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 device found that the 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x45 was broken, however without a new x-ray which indicates that a fragment of the screw has remained inside the patient we cannot confirm that allegation.A dimensional inspection for the 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x45 was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x45, would not 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.The photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from the photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that the [5.5 exp verse fen scr 6.0x45] had broken at the middle section of the threaded part of the screw.The device, component or fragment remains in patient issues could be confirmed since x-ray evidence shows the broken fragment.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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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