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

Catalog Number	286740020
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/03/2023
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E1: initial reporter phone:(b)(6).H3, h4, 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 germany reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, it was found to be no longer possible to tighten the safety sleeve of the compressor/distractor in question.There was no reported adverse patient impact, no surgical delay.No further information is available to report.This report is for a viper 2 system compression/distraction rack 5.5.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: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for viper3d compressor/distractor was conducted identifying that the lot number gm4059401 was released in a single batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on april 3, 2014 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 there were no damage or defect with the viper3d compressor/distractor.A dimensional inspection for the viper3d compressor/distractor was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test with mating device was not performed since the mating device was not returned.A interactional test was performed to assess the reported assembly allegation and the device was able to lock and was functioning as expected during the test.The main body device was able to move and was functioning in all the three functions (d, n and c).The device functions as intended.The complaint condition was not 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 not confirmed as the observed condition of the viper3d compressor/distractor 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.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.
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.B5: event description updated.D4: lot number added.D9: device returned.H4: manufacture date added.H3, 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.
Event or Problem Description
The issue was noted preoperatively.

• 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 ; SZ ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17996273
• Report Number: 1526439-2023-02122
• Device Sequence Number: 6681064
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214757
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214757
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2023

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: 286740020
• Device Lot Number: GM4059401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2023; 11/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2023; 12/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2014
• 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