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Date of event is unknown.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Occupation: reporter is a synthes employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.
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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.Visual inspection: the zero-p va implant 7mm height lordotic-sterile (part # 04.647.127s, lot # l937066) was received at us cq with the peek spacer separated from the metallic plate portion of the device.A small portion of the peek spacer was observed to be broken and the broken pieces/fragments were not returned.This is consistent with the reported complaint condition, thus confirming the complaint.Functional test: the peek spacer and the titanium plate were able to be assembled and clicked into place.The 2 pieces were then able to be separated.The complaint could not be replicated since it took some force to be separated again.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection was performed due to confirmed post manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: the following drawing(s) was reviewed; - plate_complete zero-p_va.Conclusion: the complaint condition is confirmed as the zero-p va implant 7mm height lordotic-sterile (part # 04.647.127s, lot # l937066) was received with the peek spacer separated from the metallic plate portion of the device.The peek spacer was observed broken at one of the end.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.While no definitive root cause could be determined it is possible that the device encountered unintended forces.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 history part: 04.647.127s, lot: l937066, manufacturing site: mezzovico, release to warehouse date: 26.Jun.2018, expiry date: 01.Jun.2028.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.
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