MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER2 5MM SELF DRILLING TAP,; TAP, BONE

Catalog Number	286715500
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/23/2024
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.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 synthes reports an event in germany as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2024, tap broke off in situ and got stuck in the patient.The surgery was completed successfully and the patient outcome was good.There was a surgical delay but it is unknown how long it was.This report is for one (1) viper2 5mm self drilling tap, 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d4, d9, h4.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.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual inspection found that fluted tip of the device is broken in two pieces.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Furthermore, broken fragments are severely damaged and deformed; they appear to be burned.Unknown debris or substance also appears to be on the threaded surface of the device.A potential cause for this condition cannot be established with available information.Additionally, there is no evidence of embedded condition, therefore the investigation could not draw any conclusion about this event.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufactured damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the viper2 5mm self drilling tap, would 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.Device history review (dhr): a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for viper2 5mm self drilling ta was conducted identifying that lot number ng59752 was released in one batch.Supplier : ng instruments ¿ batch1: lot qty of 131 units were released on 8 dec 2016 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.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: VIPER2 5MM SELF DRILLING TAP,
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• 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: 18886981
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-01028
• Device Sequence Number: 3089000
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214078
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214078
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2024

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: 286715500
• Device Lot Number: NG59752
• 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: 02/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2024; 04/08/2024; 05/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2024; 04/30/2024; 05/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2016
• 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