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Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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, the sales consultant lent the ortho screwdriver set to the surgery center and upon picking up the set, it was noticed that the hexagonal screwdriver's tip was broken.There was no patient consequence reported.This report is for one (1) cannulated 2.5mm hexagonal screwdriver shaft.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (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.Part # 314.10, lot # 3766580, mfg: hagendorf, qty: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: may 9, 2011.No ncr¿s were generated during production.Visual inspection: the cannulated 2.5 hexagonal screwdriver sft (product code: 314.10, lot number: 3766580) was received at us customer quality (cq) for investigation.Visual inspection of the received device indicated that the part of distal hex tip was broken.Device failure/defect identified? yes dimensional inspection: the dimensional inspection cannot be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review based on the date of manufacture, the current and manufactured revision of drawings were reviewed cann hex screwdriver shaft f/ 3.5 & 4.0mm cannscrew complaint confirmed? yes investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed for the received device as part of distal hex tip was broken.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.The potential cause for the breakage could be due to unintended forces applied to the.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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