FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIPER TI SAI POLY 8X80MM

MDR report key: 23074734 · Received September 17, 2025

Report

Report Number
1526439-2025-01184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2025
Date of Event
September 1, 2025
Manufacturer
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL CH
Product Code
NKB
UDI-DI
10705034265728
PMA / PMN Number
K160904
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: D4: UDI: AS THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED, THE FULL UDI IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: D10 H6 COMPONENT CODES: MOST RELEVANT COMPONENT CODE IS G07002 (APPROPRIATE TERM/CODE NOT AVAILABLE) TO CAPTURE NO FINDINGS AVAILABLE DUE TO NO PRODUCT RETURNED. H3, H6: AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE A PHYSICAL SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN EVALUATION OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE REQUIRED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE EVALUATION. AS PART OF OUR COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION, THEREFORE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF THE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TIRF FOR AN ILIAC ON (B)(6) 2025, THE SI SET SCREW WAS STRIPPED, PREVENTING IT FROM TURNING AND PREVENTING THE APPLICATION OF TORQUE DURING FINAL TIGHTENING. THE 8.0 X 80MM SAI SCREW HAD STRIPPED THREADS ON THE SCREW HEAD, CAUSING THE SET SCREW TO BE STRIPPED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY SWAPPING THE SCREW AND THE SET SCREW. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) MINUTES OF SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2553317 VIPER TI SAI POLY 8X80MM ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD NKB MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL CH 10705034265728

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| SINGLE-INNER SETSCREW.| VIPER TI SAI POLY 8X80MM.