MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC T-PLIF 10MM TRIAL SPACER 12MM HEIGHT; TEMPLATE

Model Number 03.806.012

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.(b)(4).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 on (b)(6) 2019 the sales consultant took hammers and trial shafts to be welded at a local machine shop per the surgeon¿s instructions.The instruments were spot welded twice, about 180 degrees offset and not a circumferential weld.The surgeon¿s practice is to use a general surgical hammer to insert and remove the trial.When the trials are hammed out for removal, the surgeon hits the underside of the device where the collar is to enable the release of the trial shaft as part of its modular design.During the removal the trial would detach from the t-handle when surgeon would hit the collar of t-handle as he was removing the trial from the disc space with the hospital mallet.The devices were returned to the surgeon after (b)(6) 2019 and were sterilized.The modified instruments were used in ten (10) cases.The instruments were removed from the facility on (b)(6) 2019.There were no adverse events, delays, malfunctions, fragments, or other medical interventions.This complaint involves eight (8) devices.This report is for one (1) t-plif 10mm trial spacer 12mm height.This is report 3 of 8 for (b)(4).This complaint is linked to (b)(4).

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.Investigation summary: visual inspection: t-plif 10mm trial spacer 12mm height was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the device was spot welded on two spots connecting quick release t-handle.The device was modified in a non depuy synthes facility.The rest of the device shows normal wear which would not contribute to the complaint condition.Thus, the reported complaint is confirmed.Device failure/ defect found?: yes.Document/specification review: the following drawings were reviewed during the investigation: t-plif trial spacer.No design issues or discrepancies were noted during the investigation.Complaint confirmed?: yes.Investigation conclusion: a visual inspection, and document/specification review were performed as part of this investigation.The device was found to be spot welded (unintended modification) connecting quick release t-handle outside the depuy synthes facility.Thus, the complaint is confirmed.Definitive root cause for the reported complaint is the device was modified in a non-depuy synthes facility.No product design or manufacturing issues were identified, and no new malfunctions were identified either.Based upon these results, no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part number: 03.806.012, t-plif 10mm trial spacer 12mm height, lot number: 7602611 (non-sterile), manufacturing location: supplier (b)(4) / inspected, packaged and released by: monument.Release to warehouse date: 05-may-2014, lot quantity: (b)(4).Purchased finished goods traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspection, met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certificate of compliance supplied by (b)(4) dated 23-apr-2014 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging label log lppf, was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the inspection or release of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the inspection or release of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Device available for evaluation: device receipt.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Updated data- d10 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.Investigation flow: visual.Visual inspection: t-plif 10mm trial spacer 12mm height was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the device was spot welded on two spots connecting quick release t-handle.The device was modified in a non depuy synthes facility.The rest of the device shows normal wear which would not contribute to the complaint condition.Thus, the reported complaint is confirmed.Document/specification review: the following drawings were reviewed during the investigation: no design issues or discrepancies were noted during the investigation.Investigation conclusion: a visual inspection, and document/specification review were performed as part of this investigation.The device was found to be spot welded (unintended modification) connecting quick release t-handle outside the depuy synthes facility.Thus, the complaint is confirmed.Definitive root cause for the reported complaint is the device was modified in a non-depuy synthes facility.No product design or manufacturing issues were identified, and no new malfunctions were identified either.Based upon these results, no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Capa: capa-009424 was opened to perform further corrective action on the following issue: a regional sales manager identified that a sales rep utilized a local machine shop to modify instruments outside of documented and validated manufacturing processes.The devices were removed from the field on september 5, 2019.The modified instruments are estimated to have been used in 9-10 patient cases.The original instruments which were modified are the synthes spine t-plif trial spacers and quick release t-handle which were welded together.Actual condition: devices modified outside of documented, validated processes.Required condition: devices manufactured per documented, validated processes.Field action (pie 1600738 / field action 1602387): per qrb 1600738 decision on sep 20, 2019 devices were recalled from the field.Device history lot.Manufacturing location: supplier ¿ j&b precision inc./ inspected, packaged and released by: monument.Release to warehouse date: may 05, 2014.Part number: 03.806.012, t-plif 10mm trial spacer 12mm height.Lot number: 7602611 (non-sterile).Lot quantity: 20.Purchased finished goods traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspection, 03if806008 rev d met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certificate of compliance supplied by j&b precision dated 23-apr-2014 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging label log lppf, lmd/lpf rev a was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the inspection or release of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Device history review.Oct 03, 2019: dhr reviewed.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the inspection or release of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.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.

• Brand Name: T-PLIF 10MM TRIAL SPACER 12MM HEIGHT
• Type of Device: TEMPLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9144939
• MDR Text Key: 196755903
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-61044
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034723013
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034723013
• 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,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 03.806.012
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.806.012
• Device Lot Number: 7602611
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/11/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1