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The device was 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.
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, the surgeon was performing a c3-c7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf) at levels c3-4, c4-5, and c5-6.When the surgeon implanted a zero-p va implant at c6-7, it was noticed that something appeared wrong with the cage.The surgeon put in a 3.7 cervical spine screw 16mm and a 3.7 cervical spine screw 18mm to lock it in place per the recommended technique, but was still not satisfied.The surgeon commented that the cage had separated from the plate.He removed the cage, plate and two (2) screws and requested different implants.A new implant was opened and the procedure was concluded as planned.There was a surgical delay of five (5) minutes.No patient consequence was reported.This report is for a 3.7mm titanium (ti) cervical spine screw 16mm.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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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.H3, h4, h6: device history records review was completed for part: 04.647.836s, lot: 2l38613.Manufacturing location: mezzovico, release to warehouse date: dec 05, 2018, expiry date: dec 01, 2028.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance were identified.H3, h6: product investigation was completed.The 3.7 mm ti cerv spn slf-drilling variable angle 16 mm - sterile (part # 04.647.836s, lot # 2l38613, mfg # 05-dec-2018) was received and assembled onto the titanium plate of the zero-p va implant (part # 04.647.138s.) the screw shows minimal signs of wear.A functional test was performed, and the screw was able to be disassembled from the titanium plate of the zero-p va implant and re-assembled.The complaint was not able to be replicated, therefore the complaint is not confirmed.The surgeon reported dissatisfaction with the way the implant appeared, and these conditions cannot be replicated.Relevant drawing was reviewed.The complaint condition is not confirmed as the 3.7 mm ti cerv spn slf-drilling variable angle 16 mm - sterile (part # 04.647.836s, lot # 2l38613) was received assembled unto the titanium plate.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.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.
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