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If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Date of event is unknown; event occurred in 2022.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a synthes sales representative.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 unknown date, it was found out during inspection, the items will not retain screw any longer and the holding sleeve was broken.There was no patient involvement.This report is for a screwdriver with holding sleeve.This is report 1 of 1 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.H3, h4, h6: part# 314.67bw, synthes lot# 4746429, supplier lot# n/a, release to warehouse date: april 30, 2004 , manufactured by: synthes 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.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damaged or defects with the 1.5mm/2.0mm screwdriver blade with holding sleeve, short.A dimensional inspection for the1.5mm/2.0mm screwdriver blade with holding sleeve, short was unable to be performed due to basic dimension are irrelevant to the complaint condition.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A functional test was performed and the interlocking mechanism failure since the holding sleeve does not retain the screwdriver blade correctly.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 1.5mm/2.0mm screwdriver blade with holding sleeve, short would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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.Drawing/specifications reviewed? shrt crucfm scrdrvd bld w/ slw std instrumentation.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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