MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE CONFIDENCE KIT SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM - NO NEEDLE; CONFIDENCE CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY

Catalog Number 283913000

Device Problems Crack (1135); Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

The cement delivery hydraulic device exploded twice.One (b)(6) and again to my notification on (b)(6).

• Brand Name: CONFIDENCE KIT SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM - NO NEEDLE
• Type of Device: CONFIDENCE CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: jason busch ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088808201
• MDR Report Key: 6339937
• MDR Text Key: 67817929
• Report Number: 1526439-2017-10131
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060300
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 283913000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1