MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC 5MM DUAL-LEAD TAP; TAP, BONE

Model Number	279702500
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported doctor was using a 279702500 to tap the right l4 pedicle and the tip of the tap broke off.He then removed the broken end of the tap using needle holders.Surgical delay of 5-10 minutes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4).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.Visual examination at the macroscopic level found that the fracture was located at the tap¿s distal tip.A fracture analysis was conducted on the returned device.It was noted that the fractured surface exhibits rough surface characteristics that extend across the entire surface suggesting that the tap underwent a static overload failure.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.A definitive root cause for the tap¿s fracture tip cannot be positively determined.However, the fracture analysis suggests that the tap underwent a static overload failure.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 5MM DUAL-LEAD TAP
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 8075224
• Report Number: 1526439-2018-51073
• Device Sequence Number: 19236488
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034198613
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034198613
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2018

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 Model Number: 279702500
• Device Catalogue Number: 279702500
• Device Lot Number: 0906NG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/12/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1