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

Catalog Number	TFT30102T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Deformation (2976); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2025
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: h3, h6: visual inspection of the returned device found the shaft was bent.No other issue was identified.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition would have contributed to the device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to a 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 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.H3, h6: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for implant inserter inner shaft, was conducted identifying that lot number nn193160 released in one batch on jan 23, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while assembling the instrument set, it was confirmed that the implant inserter inner shaft was bent.There was no patient or procedure 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.H11 additional narrative: corrected: h4 and h6 (health effect: impact code and medical device problem code).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report 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: corrected: h6 (health effect - impact code).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report 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: corrected: h4.H3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the shaft was bent.No other issue was identified.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the implant inserter inner shaft would have contributed to the device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to a 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 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 implant inserter inner shaft, was conducted identifying that lot number nn193160 released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on jan 23, 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.

• Brand Name: IMPLANT INSERTER INNER SHAFT
• 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: 22472587
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-00888
• Device Sequence Number: 7904924
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034557472
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034557472(10)NN193160
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare 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: TFT30102T
• Device Lot Number: NN193160
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2025; 07/23/2025; 08/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2025; 07/25/2025; 08/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown