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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: procode: additional device product codes: ktt, hrs.Device available for evaluation: 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.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, while placing a cable, the surgeon noticed that the cable was loose and elected to remove it.After removing locking bolts from a previously placed femoral nail, the surgeon attempted to purposefully put a 5.0 locking screw in a non-locking hole through the nail, and the locking screw threads flattened out.The screw was removed, and a 4.5 cortex screw was used in its place.The surgery was completed successfully without any delay.The patient outcome was stable.No further information is available.This report involves one 5.0mm locking screw slf-tpng with t25 stardrive recess 46mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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