MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC SFX,5.5,TI, MED, SIZE A5; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number	189401405
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.(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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the rods fractured at t12 level and screws broken at l5 level.Revision surgery to replace rods and extend construct to s1 and pelvis was performed.No problems during procedure.This report is for one (1) sfx, 5.5, ti, med, size a5.This is report 8 of 8 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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.
Additional 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.A review of the receiving inspection (ri) for sfx,5.5,ti, med, size a5 was conducted identifying that lot number om8677 was released in a single batch.Lot qty of 96 units were released on august 19, 2014 with no discrepancies.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.Visual inspection: the sfx 5.5 mm ti, medial series telescoping cross connector assembly was received at us customer quality (cq) with no signs of any visual defects.This is not consistent with the reported complaint condition.Therefore, the complaint is not confirmed.Dimensional inspection: dimensional analysis was not completed as there was no defect found with the device.Document/specification review: the following drawing(s) was reviewed; sfx 5.5 mm ti, medial series telescoping cross connector assembly conclusion: there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.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.

• Brand Name: SFX,5.5,TI, MED, SIZE A5
• Common Device Name: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9452905
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-52663
• Device Sequence Number: 2606680
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034168128
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034168128
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062196
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/08/2019

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 189401405
• Device Catalogue Number: 189401405
• Device Lot Number: OM8677
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/19/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2019; 12/17/2019; 12/19/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2019; 12/17/2019; 12/20/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: EXP DUAL-INNER SETSCREW
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention