MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC CONN O/O SD TOP NTCH 5.5X5.5 T; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Catalog Number	179771555
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthese reports an event in switzerland as follows: it was reported that the bruch des expedium seitenkonnektor.There were no patient outcome or consequences.This report is for one (1) conn o/o sd top ntch 5.5x5.5.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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.Additional product code: mnh,kwp, kwq, osh and mni.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 the expedium side connector broke.The procedure was completed with no delay.No revision procedure is planned.
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: exact date of event is unknown; event occurred sometime in 2024.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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6 investigation summary.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device had broken from the edge.The reported allegation can be confirmed.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the conn o/o sd top ntch 5.5x5.5 t would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, and 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.The drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: device history lot.A review of the receiving inspection (ri) for conn o/o sd top ntch 5.5x5.5 t was conducted identifying that lot number nw248972 was released in one batch.Supplier : (b)(4).Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 06 march 2020 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 history review: 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: CONN O/O SD TOP NTCH 5.5X5.5 T
• Common Device Name: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD
• 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: 19074238
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-01264
• Device Sequence Number: 6853390
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034077819
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034077819
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160904
• 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

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: 179771555
• Device Lot Number: NW248972
• 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: 03/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/12/2024; 05/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2024; 06/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown