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Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(4).Investigation summary: the implant(s) was not returned and instead the investigation will be done based on the supplied image(s).The image(s) was reviewed and the complaint condition could be confirmed as the image provided shows the broken nail.As the implant(s) was not returned an as received condition, dimensional inspection, material or drawing reviews are not applicable.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.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 lot: part #: 04.037.057s, synthes lot #: h657403, expiration date: april 30, 2028, manufacturing site: synthes (b)(4), release to warehouse date: june 14, 2018.The raw material was confirmed to be correct per the specification with no (relevant) non-conformance noted.Device history review: review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which 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.
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It was reported that on(b)(6) 2020, the surgeon was removing broken/failed hardware from the patient and was converting to a total hip replacement.The proximal femoral nailing system (tfna) nail was broken in two (2) pieces.The lag screw and two (2) distal locking screws were not broken.All pieces were removed successfully.Fragments were not generated.There was no surgical delay reported.The procedure was successfully completed.There was no patient consequence.Concomitant devices reported: tfna fenestrated screw 90mm - sterile (part# 04.038.190s, lot# h713641, quantity# 1), 5.0mm ti locking screw w/t25 stardrive 44mm for im nails (part# 04.005.534, lot# unknown, quantity# 2).This report is for one (1) 10mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 360mm/left - sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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