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The subject device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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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Product complaint # pc-(b)(4).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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: background it was reported that on march 01, 2021 the patient underwent hardware removal due to collapsed femoral neck.The surgeon removed a fns and converted to a total hip arthroplasty.The hardware was not broken but there was significant collapse requiring a conversion.It is unknown if there is surgical delay reported.This complaint involves one (1) device.Investigation flow: adverse event visual inspection: visual inspection of the returned device showed no damage outside of wear.The wear marks were likely caused by forces exerted during implantation/explanation of the device.No issues were noted that would contribute to the complaint condition.No other issues were identified.A device failure was not identified.Investigation conclusion: there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint as it was unconfirmed.No new malfunctions were observed during this investigation 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.H3, h4, h6: device history lot update on 22.04.2021-by vikas mathew: the lot number 46p214 does not exist in sap p02.Device history batch null, device history review a manufacturing related potential cause was not suspected, therefore, per franchise complaint product investigation procedure 100673626 no manufacturing record evaluation is required.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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