MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER PRIME SET SCRW INSERT; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number	286750070
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
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.H11 additional manufacturer narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during a minimally invasive degenerative procedure that the viper prime set scrw insert experienced a failure involving the tip of both set screwdrivers in the set becoming stripped, preventing proper engagement with the set screw and making it impossible to set the final torque with these instruments.The issue was identified intra-operatively, and the surgery was completed using an alternative screwdriver, ensuring the construct was locked with the correct torque.There was no delay in the procedure and no consequence or impact to the patient.
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: investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.The ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Based on the information available, there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition, therefore it has been determined that no corrective and preventive action is required at this time.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for viper prime set scrw insert, was conducted identifying that lot number mf4499403 was released in five batches.Batch 1: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on apr 25, 2022 with no discrepancies.Batch 2: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on apr 25, 2022 with no discrepancies.Batch 3: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on apr 25, 2022 with no discrepancies.Batch 4: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on sep 27, 2022 with no discrepancies.Batch 5: lot qty of (b)(4) units were released on feb 10, 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 batch: null.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: VIPER PRIME SET SCRW INSERT
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• 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: 24245980
• Report Number: 1526439-2026-00092
• Device Sequence Number: 8326983
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034507705
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034507705(10)MF4499403
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• 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

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: 286750070
• Device Lot Number: MF4499403
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2022
• 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