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Based on the assessment, it was concluded that the received device was not owned or released by dps.The complaint was communicated to brand protection team.The complaint device was received and evaluated by customer quality in west chester.A visual evaluation was performed and it was determined that, although product code 399.43 was etched on the handle, the hammer was not a device manufactured or distributed by depuy synthes (dps).All revisions of the drawing released by dps were reviewed and the design is made of five (5) components (a head, shaft, handle and 2 dowel pins).The handle of the hammer on all of the design revisions of part number 399.43 consists of a stainless steel shaft that is inserted into the base of the head and a phenolic handle and then pinned in place.The head on all designs revisions of part number 399.43 is a stainless steel cylinder with hexagonal ends.The device that was received had two components; an aluminum handle and a steel head.The handle on the returned device is a single piece of machined aluminum with flats machined on the front and back and semi-circular grooves machined into each side.The head appears to be stainless steel and is a cylinder with circular bases.The design of all components on all released revisions of the drawing are totally different from the received device.Therefore, it was concluded that the returned device was not manufactured or distributed by dps.The complaint was communicated to brand protection team.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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