MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X45MM; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Catalog Number	186731645
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	02/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there were two broken screws at the s1 location.The screws fractured just below the cortical threads, and the remainder of the screws had to be left in the body in the sacrum.It is reported that the breakage occurred during a revision procedure when the surgeon attempted to remove the screws, however it is also reported that it is unclear whether the failure happened during removal, implantation, or the healing process.
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.H11 additional narrative: h6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.Investigation summary- product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable device history lot- the device lot number is unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X45MM
• Common Device Name: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• 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: 24457616
• Report Number: 1526439-2026-00204
• Device Sequence Number: 10148693
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034351834
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034351834(10)385454
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160904
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 186731645
• Device Lot Number: 385454
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male