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It was reported that on an unknown date, during a removal procedure for an unknown femoral recon nail, the extraction screw was attached to the nail and then to the hammer guide.After the surgery, the hammer guide and extraction screw were attached and could not be separated.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.The patient outcome was successful.This report is for one (1) extraction screw/m8 for suprapatellar this is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Additional narrative: 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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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: 03.010.446, lot: f-32006, manufacturing site: selzach, supplier: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: april 15, 2021 , expiration date: n/a.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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 there was no damage or defects with the extraction screw/m8 for suprapatellar.A dimensional inspection for the extraction screw/m8 for suprapatellar was unable to be performed due to due to basic dimension are irrelevant to the complaint condition.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the instruments are jammed of them.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces as mentioned in the event description.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 extraction screw/m8 for suprapatellar would/would not 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? extraction screw suprapateller nail.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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