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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.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 on an unknown date, the surgeon was using skyline plate and screws for acdf.Surgeon locked all screws then noticed most cranial screw on patient right side was not all the way down.Surgeon unlocked cam tightener, repositioned screw, and attempted to lock cam mechanism again but cam lock just spun around and would not lock.Surgeon confirmed screw angulation and positioning was adequate.Surgeon then removed and replaced skyline plate and proceeded to finish case with no harm to patient.The surgery was completed successfully with a surgical delay of fifteen (15) minutes.There was no patient harm reported.This report is for one (1) sky 2 level plte 28mm ti.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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