MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC MODULAR T-HANDLE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	273128001
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/28/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during a procedure on an unknown date in 2024, one distractor and 2 shavers couldn¿t be taken away from their handle.No impact on surgery, no impact on patient.No surgical delay.Procedure was completed successfully.
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.B3: unknown event date in 2024.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.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.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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.H11 additional narrative: ¿ h3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed that the modular t-handle was found jammed with the mating device trial h 8mm 4 deg 30/9.No cosmetic damage were observed on the surface.It is reasonable to conclude that the damage occurred on handle's internal locking mechanism, therefore, the reported condition of unable to disassemble can be confirmed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.¿ a dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional evaluation was performed, revealing that the mating device is jammed inside the handle.The button was pressed, and although it does not feel jammed, it fails to unlock the internal mechanism to release the mating device.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the modular t-handle would have contributed 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 j&j medtech orthopaedics 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 modular t-handle, was conducted identifying that lot number tbaiey released in three batches.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4).Units are released on jun 01, 2023 with no discrepancies batch2: lot qty of (b)(4).Units are released on jun 02, 2023 with no discrepancies.Batch3: lot qty of (b)(4).Units were released on nov 17, 2022 with no discrepancies.Supplier: (b)(4).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: MODULAR T-HANDLE
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• 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: 20255226
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-02503
• Device Sequence Number: 7742667
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034186962
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034186962(10)TBAIEY
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• 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,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: 273128001
• Device Lot Number: TBAIEY
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2024; 11/05/2024; 11/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024; 11/08/2024; 11/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2023
• 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