MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM CLIP-ON RED.DRIVER W/DOVETAIL 5.5MM; CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	279712580
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: b3: only the event year is known.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.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
Device report from synthes reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported that during surgery on an unknown date, when a clip -on device was used, the tip of the inserter came off when the inserter was removed.The surgery was completed successfully, and the patient status was reported to be stable.No further information is available.This report involves one expedium spine system clip-on red.Driver w/dovetail 5.5mm.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: h3, h4, h6 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 the x25inserter assembly of the approximator fc sleeve was found stripped form the tip.The observed condition was consistent as an end of life indicator for the device.No other issues where identified.The reported allegation was not confirmed, no broken fragments were observed.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.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the approximator fc sleeve would not contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Drawing/specifications reviewed (b)(4) rev g current, rev d manufactured.Dimensional inspection: n/a h4, h6 a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for approximator fc sleeve, was conducted identifying that lot number nw132982 was released in two batches.Batch1: lot units were released on apr 4, 2013 with no discrepancies.Batch2: lot units were released on may 3, 2013 with no discrepancies.Supplier : depuy : norwood medical 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.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 CLIP-ON RED.DRIVER W/DOVETAIL 5.5MM
• Common Device Name: CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 18291773
• Report Number: 1526439-2023-02539
• Device Sequence Number: 6696083
• Product Code: GEA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034199009
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034199009
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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

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: 279712580
• Device Lot Number: NW132982
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2013
• 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