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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.Additional narrative: reporter is a j&j employee.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.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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Device report from synthes reports an event in japan as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent the intramedullary insertion surgery using etn for tibial shaft fracture with the medullary reamer head in question.In the surgery, the k-wire was used as blocker pin to guide the insertion position of the reaming rod.The reaming head contacted with the blocking pin during reaming, and the cutting edge was worn.No residue was found in the body, and the surgery was continued at the discretion of the surgeon.The surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.This report is for one (1) synream reamer head ø11.5 this is report 2 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
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