MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC PERSUADER; MISC. ORTHO, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 03.614.027

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Paralysis (1997)

Event Date 10/10/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Synthes sales representative.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, a persuader came apart from the handle during a posterior spinal fusion, persuader mouth plunged into incision site.It was unknown if there was any surgical delay.Surgery and patient outcome are unknown.This report is for (1) persuader.This complaint involves two (2) device.This report is 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device history lot part: 03.614.027, lot: l817840, manufacturing site: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: 06.June 2018.The device history record shows this lot was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations with no rework or nonconformities noted.This lot met all functional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacturing process.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product which would contribute to this complaint condition.Investigation summary: visual inspection: the persuader (part # 03.614.027, lot # l817840, mfg # 06-jun-2018) there were no visual defects that were observed.The connection between the persuader and the persuader handle appears to be loose.Functional test: holding the instrument at an angle when the persuader and the persuader handle are attached properly and then squeezing the handle, does not cause the persuader to fall off from the handle.If the instrument is handled roughly while the handle is in the closed position, then the persuader can separate from the handle and fall off.Under normal conditions the persuader and the persuader handle connection are loose, but the persuader does not just fall apart.Therefore, the complaint is unconfirmed for falling apart but is confirmed for the connection being loose.Dimensional inspection: dimensional analysis was completed, the width of both the flat portions of the inner shaft both measured 7.95 mm which is within specification.Conclusion: the complaint condition is confirmed as the device (part # 03.614.027, lot # l817840) was received with the persuader handle and the persuader intact but loose.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.While no definitive root cause could be determined it is possible that the device encountered unintended forces.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.A review of the device history records has been requested.The device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had no movement in the right leg.

• Brand Name: PERSUADER
• Type of Device: MISC. ORTHO, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8010205
• MDR Text Key: 125181175
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-54644
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034715353
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034715353
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2018

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.614.027
• Device Lot Number: L817840
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/13/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/26/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/29/2018; 11/13/2018; 12/05/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/12/2018; 11/30/2018; 12/06/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention