MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER2 T20 HEXLOBE DRIVER SHAF; DRIVER, PROSTHESIS

Catalog Number	286725020
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a viper screw driver broke and other two stripped intraoperatively.There was a 5 minutes surgical delay.Patient status is reported as good.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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.
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: b14 (to capture dhr) corrected: h3.H3, h4, h6 product investigation: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed that the tip of the viper2 t20 hexlobe driver shaf was found stripped.No other issues were observed.Therefore, the reported condition can be confirmed.The observed condition was 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.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional evaluation was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the viper2 t20 hexlobe driver shaf would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.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 viper2 t20 hexlobe driver shaf was conducted identifying that the lot number was so2046112 released in one batch.Batch 1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on 31 jan 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.Device history review 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 T20 HEXLOBE DRIVER SHAF
• Common Device Name: DRIVER, PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21987144
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-00591
• Device Sequence Number: 11840134
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034214290
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034214290(10)SO2046112
• 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: 286725020
• Device Lot Number: SO2046112
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/07/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2020
• 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: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male