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Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.(b)(4).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, during a surgery the aluminum hohmann retractor was broken, and a piece of the part was left in the patient.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay.The procedure successfully completed.The patient outcome is unknown.This complaint one (1) device.This report is for (1) aluminum hohmann retractor 24mm width.This report is 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.H6: part number:03.100.110.Synthes lot number: 6718770.Supplier lot number: n/a.Release to warehouse date: 29aug2011.Expiration date: n/a.Supplier: greatbatch medical.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any subcomponents, which would contribute to this complaint condition.Customer quality investigation: the complaint device was not received for investigation.The following investigation is based on the image(s) provided.The image(s) was reviewed, and the complaint condition of broken could be confirmed, the reported condition of embedded device cannot be confirmed with the provided images.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection and a functional test were not able to be performed.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 (based on the images) 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 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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