MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VIPER UNIVERSAL POLY DRIVER; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number	279734000
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2024
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 not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.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
It was reported that on march 25, 2024 upon placing a viper open pedicle screw at l5, the distal tip of the viper open screwdriver was broke off and was lodged into the head of the screw.Shortly thereafter, while placing a pedicle screw at l4 on the contralateral side using a different screwdriver, the distal tip of that screwdriver also broke off into the head of the screw.The surgeon was able to locate the broken tip at l4, while the broken tip in the l5 screw remained lodged in the screw but was secured down by the rod and set screw.The procedure was successfully completed with a surgical delay of 25 mins.There was no patient outcome reported.This report is for one (1) viper universal poly driver.This is report 1 of 2 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.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: VIPER UNIVERSAL POLY DRIVER
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19073328
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-01260
• Device Sequence Number: 19991245
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034200279
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034200279
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: 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: 279734000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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 Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Race: White