MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM ROD 5.5 X 480MM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

Catalog Number	179762480
Medical Device Problem Code	No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
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.D2: additional procodes: osh, nkb, mnh, mni, kwq.E3: initial reporter is a synthes 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
It was reported that on an unknown date, the devices in question were received as part of a blind unit and were discovered to be broken.There was no reported patient or procedure interaction.No further information is available.This report is for an expedium spine system rod 5.5 x 480mm.This is report 2 of 5 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: g1.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device part: 179762480.Lot: bdn2etw.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 12-mar-2020.Manufacturing site: jabil le locle.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 rod, 480 mm had broken in two pieces, the broken fragment was not returned.No other defect was found.A dimensional inspection for the rod, 480 mm was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the rod, 480 mm would contribute to a 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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM ROD 5.5 X 480MM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): JABIL LE LOCLE; chemin blanc 36-38; le locle 2400 ; SZ 2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18730989
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-00924
• Device Sequence Number: 8192347
• Product Code: KWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034077437
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034077437
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111136
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: 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: 179762480
• Device Lot Number: BDN2ETW
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/12/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown