MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VIPER2 STRAIGHT ROD480MM, COCR; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Catalog Number	196789480
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this was an unknown surgery performed on (b)(6) 2025.In the surgery, when the rod in question was connected to the rod holder, it could not connect.The new product was opened and used, and the surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.No further information is 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: 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 there were no damage or defect with the viper2 straight rod480mm, cocr.A dimensional inspection was performed for the viper2 straight rod480mm, cocr and met specifications.A functional test was unable to be performed as the mating device was not received to assess the interaction between the devices.The complaint condition was not able to be replicated.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the viper2 straight rod480mm, cocr would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.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 viper2 straight rod480mm, cocr, was conducted identifying that lot number cstaka released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on dec 11, 2024 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.
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.H11 additional narrative: added: d9.H3, h6: 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: VIPER2 STRAIGHT ROD480MM, COCR
• Common Device Name: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22663500
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-00928
• Device Sequence Number: 14409120
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034295275
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034295275(10)CSTAKA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111136
• 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

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: 196789480
• Device Lot Number: CSTAKA
• 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: 07/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2025; 08/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2025; 08/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown