MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC ARTICULATING DISTRACTOR; DISSECTOR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	202718200
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/30/2024
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 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 on (b)(6) 2024 the tlif distractor is broken.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received states that the retractor broke during surgery.We reported it immediately after the surgery.We were told that it could not be fixed and not replaced.Since we had to use it 2 days later, we had it temporarily fixed here at the hospital.There was a patient involvement.
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.H6: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics; however, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that articulating distractor had broken.The observed condition of the device was consist with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended force.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the articulating distractor would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, cause trace to component failure 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 complaint condition.As part of 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 articulating distractor was conducted identifying that lot number tbagye released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units are released on aug 30, 2023 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.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.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: added: b5, h6 (medical device problem code).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
Additional information received states that after receiving the physical device, it was confirmed the device had broken and been welded back together.
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 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, h4, h6: photo investigation: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that articulating distractor had broken.The observed condition of the device was consist with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended force.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the articulating distractor would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, cause trace to component failure 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 complaint condition.As part of 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.Physical device investigation: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned sample found broken condition was not observed.However, based on images already provided, a fragment was observed broken apart, consequently, the reported event can be confirmed.Broken fragment of the distal end of the sliding sub assembly was visibly reworked and welded back together.Broken condition can be consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.The adulterated of the device was performed by the hospital user as per event details.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the articulating distractor 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: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for articulating distractor was conducted identifying that lot number tbagye was released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units are released on aug 30, 2023, with no discrepancies supplier: (b)(4).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: ARTICULATING DISTRACTOR
• Common Device Name: DISSECTOR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 20410208
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-02657
• Device Sequence Number: 9044144
• Product Code: GDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034184586
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034184586(10)TBAGYE
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IC
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 202718200
• Device Lot Number: TBAGYE
• 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: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2024; 11/26/2024; 11/28/2024; 12/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2024; 11/27/2024; 11/29/2024; 12/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2023
• 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 Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 78 KG