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Reporter is a synthes employee.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.
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It was reported that during a routine incoming inspection of a loaner set at fsl ups malden, ma site on an unknown date, the cannulated stardrive screwdriver shaft was observed broken.There were no patient and surgical involvement.This report is for one (1) cannulated stardrive screwdriver shaft t8.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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.H3, h4, h6: part 314.466, lot h313104: release to warehouse date: june 06, 2017.Manufactured by synthes monument.No non-conformance reports (ncr's) were generated during production.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.H3, h6: a product investigation was completed: upon visual inspection, no signs of broken was observed with the returned device.There were nicks on the device but have no impact on the device functionality.No other issues were identified with the returned device.A dimensional inspection was performed on the returned device.The length of the device was measured to be within the specification.Based on the date of manufacture, the current and manufactured revision of drawings were reviewed.The complaint condition is confirmed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.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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