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It was reported that the expansion driver tip broke and we were unable to use it to expand the lift cage.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? no, was procedure successfully completed? yes, were fragments generated? no, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences: no, patient consequence description/was there a clinical outcome experienced by the patient (infection, inflammation, etc.)? na, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record could not be performed as the lot number is unknown.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.Without the return of the device, we are unable to confirm the reported issue or identify the root cause.As no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.Should more information and/or the sample be provided at a later time, this complaint will be reopened and device evaluated.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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