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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL CH 5.5 EXP VERSE DI SET SCR; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

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Catalog Number 199721000S
Medical Device Problem Code No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/15/2025
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.Additional narrative: 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 a during a scoliosis th2-l1 procedure the devices broke.After the insertion of the rods and correction cap screws and the final unscrewing of the polyaxial lock, threads from the exp verse screw head are broke in the rod locking in l2.No correction is possible.All the correction screws that had been inserted had to be loosened and discarded since they had already been turned off.The exp verse screw had to be removed and replaced.No allegation against the rod.Surgery was delayed 30 minutes.Procedure was completed successfully.No patient consequences.During device return it was determined during visual examination that additional screws were broken.
 
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 depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found external threads of the rod lock are deformed.The observed condition of the device is consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces like overtightening the device while assemblance; or by assembling the device in a misaligned position.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 exp verse di set scr 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 depuy synthes 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 manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 199721000s lot number:428592 it was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 21 may 2025 manufacturing site: jabil le locle expiry date: 31 mar 2030.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
 
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Brand Name
5.5 EXP VERSE DI SET SCR
Common Device Name
THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL 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 Key23691479
Report Number1526439-2025-01586
Device Sequence Number9193078
Product Code NKB
UDI-Device Identifier10705034466125
UDI-Public(01)10705034466125(17)300331(10)428592
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGM
PMA/510(K) Number
K142185
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional
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 Number199721000S
Device Lot Number428592
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer11/25/2025
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Follow-Up
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/10/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer12/17/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/02/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/22/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured05/21/2025
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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