MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM POLYAXIAL DRIVER, HANDLE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	299704152
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, the verse screwdriver sleeve broke during a case.The locking mechanism that keeps the sleeve on the driver broke due to over tightening the driver to screw an implant.There was no patient harm and no surgical delay.The case was successfully completed with another driver.
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: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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 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 j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found nothing indicative of broken condition.Locking mechanism was found in good condition and working as intended.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional evaluation was performed with locking mechanism and met specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the verse poly driver, handle would have not 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 lot : a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for verse poly driver, handle was conducted identifying that lot number pu147376 released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units are released on jan 09, 2020 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: EXPEDIUM VERSE SPINE SYSTEM POLYAXIAL DRIVER, 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: 20258311
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-02537
• Device Sequence Number: 7979945
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034477138
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034477138(10)PU147376
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• 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: Physician
• 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: 299704152
• Device Lot Number: PU147376
• 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: 09/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2020
• 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: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Male