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Product complaint # (b)(4).Reporter is a j&j sales representative.The device was 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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It was reported that on an unknown date, during routine inspection of instruments, it was noticed that the reamer guide was broken, and k-wire was jammed.There was no procedure or patient involvement.This complaint involves two (2) devices.This report is for (1) 15 ream guide 2.4 val intercarp fusn pl.This report is 1 of 2 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d7a.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.Visual inspection: the 15 ream guide 2.4 val intercarp fusn pl (part #: 03.111.036, lot #: 2706933) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, no issues were observed with the returned device.Investigation conclusion: the complaint condition was confirmed for the 15 ream guide 2.4 val intercarp fusn pl (part #: 03.111.036, lot #: 2706933) as no broken features were observed.No definitive root-cause can be determined based on the provided information.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.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.H3, h4, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part #: 03.111.036.Lot #: 2706933.Manufacturing site: bettlach.Release to warehouse date: 28 march 2011.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.G1; g2.
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