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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: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.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 an unknown date, a screw was found to be loose during a post-op examination.The initial surgery for treating the rib was performed on (b)(6) 2022.The patient has no pain or irritation/uncomfortable feeling.At present, it is unlikely that the screw would fall into the thoracic cavity, and the patient did not develop any subjective symptoms, so it was decided that the patient would be followed up at the discretion of the surgeon this report involves one (1) 2.9mm ti matrixrib lckng screw self-tapping/8mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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