MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER PRIME ROD HOLDER SHAFT; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Catalog Number	286750062
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the instrument did not screw in all the way, even when applying force.The device was brand new and had never been used.Lubrication did not resolve the issue.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 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: d9, h4.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 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 depuy synthe for evaluation and sent the products to the manufacturing site for further analysis.Visual inspection of the returned sample revealed that the device with product code 286750062 and lot gm6304501 is associated with an ongoing manufacturing issue, the current suspicion suggests that the m8 x1-6g feature is in oversized condition, potentially causing improper fit into the coupling device.A functional evaluation was performed and viper prime rod holder shaft 286750062 is not fitting into viper prime rod holder stem 286750061.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the viper prime rod holder shaft would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through depuy synthes quality system.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 viper prime rod holder shaft, was conducted identifying that lot number gm6304501 released in one batch.Batch1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on apr 22, 2024 with no discrepancies.Batch2: lot qty of (b)(4) units are released on apr 22, 2024 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.

• Brand Name: VIPER PRIME ROD HOLDER SHAFT
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• 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: 23806473
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-01734
• Device Sequence Number: 7596391
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034507682
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034507682(10)GM6304502
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• 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: 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: 286750062
• Device Lot Number: GM6304502
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2026; 02/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026; 02/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2024
• 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