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Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The lot number was unknown.Therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name and device manufacture date were unknown.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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This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).It was reported by the customer that during an unknown surgery on an unknown date, it was observed that the spring on the tensioning device broke.It was unknown how the procedure was completed successfully.However, there were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.This report is for one (1) provisional tensioning device.This complaint involves two (2) devices.
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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.H10 additional narrative: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team forwarded the provided image under pc attachment to the supplier resolve surgical technologies for investigation.Please refer to the pc attachment for the investigation results.Visual analysis of the image revealed the canted coil spring of the provisional tensioning device was broken and had fallen apart from the device.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed for the provisional tensioning device as the canted coil spring was broken and had fallen apart from the device.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.Device history: part# 391.884.Synthes lot# p222174.Supplier lot# p222174.Release to warehouse date: 07 oct2015, 23 oct2015.Supplier: rti surgical.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.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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