MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER2 6MM SELF DRILLING TAP,; TAP, BONE

Catalog Number	286715600
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Failure to Cut (2587); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the item was blunt and broke off when turned back.Article was worn out and should not have been sent if checked beforehand.There was no patient damage according to the surgeon.Surgery 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: added: d9.H3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.The j&j medtech orthopaedics team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that threaded tip of the viper2 6mm self drilling tap, was broken, the broken face was examined and no issues related to material were identified.In addition, the edges at the thread tip were rounded, stripped and deform/untwisted at the finished form, therefore dullness can be attributed to the observed conditions of the device.The observed stripped and dullness condition were identified as an end-of-life indicator, damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The observed broken and deform/untisted conditions of the device were consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces during the procedure.A dimensional inspection for the viper2 6mm self drilling tap was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the viper2 6mm self drilling tap, would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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 viper2 6mm self drilling tap, was conducted identifying that lot number ng55532 released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released mar 11, 2016 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: VIPER2 6MM SELF DRILLING TAP,
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• 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: 20759632
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-02868
• Device Sequence Number: 8422193
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214092
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214092
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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: 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: 286715600
• 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: 11/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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