MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC INSERTER KNOB; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Catalog Number	TFT20102T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the implant outer shaft and the knob inverter when twisted/ assembled got stuck, and during the process of disassembly it released filings/ metal parts.Some are stuck on the knob inserter.The surgery was not delayed, and there was no patient consequence.
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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.
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.Corrected: h4.H3, h4, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the inside threads were damaged and breaking/peeling apart.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.A functional test was performed with returned mating device (tft30101t), and resistance due damaged threads was noted.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 inserter knob 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 inserter knob was conducted identifying that lot number was nn179802 released in one batch.Batch 1: lot qty (b)(4) of units were released on 06 jan 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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received states that on 06/26/2025, it was discovered that the device (tft30101t; nn180321) was deformed and stripped.
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: d4 (lot), d9, h4.Corrected: d4 (primary udi number).H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 found the inside threads were damaged and breaking/peeling apart.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.A functional test was performed with returned mating device (tft30101t), and resistance due damaged threads was noted.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 inserter knob 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 lot a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for inserter knob was conducted identifying that lot number was nn179802 released in one batch.Batch 1: lot qty (b)(4) of units were released on 06 jan 2022 with no discrepancies.Supplier; nemcomed 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: INSERTER KNOB
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• 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: 22123522
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-00715
• Device Sequence Number: 21043239
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034557496
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034557496(10)NN179802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K210728
• 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: TFT20102T
• Device Lot Number: NN179802
• 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: 05/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025; 06/26/2025; 07/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2025; 06/27/2025; 07/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2022
• 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