Product complaint # (b)(4).Reporter is a j&j 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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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.H3, h6: part #: 319.006; synthes lot #: 6423557; release to warehouse date: july 16, 2010.Manufactured by: brandywine.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.Visual inspection: the depth gauge for 2.0mm and 2.4mm screws (p/n: 319.006, lot number: 6423557) was received at jrz lab.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed that the needle component was broken and the protection sleeve was missing.No other issues were identified.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: complaint relevant dimensions cannot be taken due to the post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: depth gauge for 2.0/2.4mm screws: current and manufactured revisions; needle: current and manufactured revisions; no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed: yes, the complaint can be confirmed based on the available information.Investigation conclusion: the complaint condition was confirmed for the returned device.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.The unintended external forces might have contributed to the broken needle component leading to the reported complaint condition.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.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.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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