MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC VIPER PRIME; 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	04/07/2026
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 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 that viper prime rod holder shaft, viper prime rod holder stem, prime rod holder pushrod, and unknown rods were involved in an event.During a procedure, after rod installation, the holder could not be removed from the rod.The probe marker was placed on the holder, and the holder was hammered to detach it, resulting in the tip of the probe marker bending.The surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.There was no consequence or impact to the patient, and no observable clinical symptoms or changes were identified.

• Brand Name: VIPER PRIME
• 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: 24998260
• Report Number: 1526439-2026-00475
• Device Sequence Number: 9814198
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034507682
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034507682
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: 286750062
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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