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Product complaint # (b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation but has yet to be received.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; 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 (b)(6) 2021, during the revision of the right total hip, a t handle removal device came apart into the wound.All visible pieces were removed and sequestered.X-rays were obtained intra-op and were negative for retained objects.No injury was noted to the patient.A slight surgical delay occurred.The surgery was completed successfully.The patient outcome is unknown.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for (1) socket wrench-11mm width across flats.This is report 1 of 1 or 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.H3, h4, h6: this complaint is confirmed as half of the cylinder pin had broken off and was missing.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.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 history lot: 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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