VIPER 286710500Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Spine, LLC · VIPER SYSTEM SELF-DRILLING TAP, CANNULATED 5.0mm 30-60mm Plus or Minus 1.00 Percent · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705034213897), received between Oct 25, 2019 and Oct 19, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 19, 2021Break; Break
DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, THE FRONT PART OF THE CANNULATED TAP BROKE OFF DUE TO HEAVILY SCLEROTISED PEDICLE. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A DELAY OF ONE HOUR. PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 5MM SELF DRILLING DUAL LEAD CA. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12660045 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 2019Break; Break
LIBERTAS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE 6MM DUAL-LEAD TAP WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN DURING REVERSE LOGISTICS AUDIT OF RETURNED DEVICE AT MILLSTONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9240715 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.