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In collaboration with depuy synthes, dr., together with cleveland clinic foundation (ccf) database designers, program managers, research assistants, and biostatisticians, has developed a report that summarizes safety and effectiveness data on 67 patients who underwent hand surgery at ccf between 2008 and 2023 utilizing depuy synthes (dps) hand plates.Implants involved were lcp compact hand plates or va locking hand system.3 patients were noted to have more than one plate implanted.Dps screws were involved.Patient #(b)(6) 20-year-old female was implanted with a lcp compact hand plates / modular mini fragment system (247.36) with 6 screws.Four additional adjunctive fixation wire + biomaterials was used for fixation / bone loss.Post op complication was reported for persistent limited rom (flexion) at mcp joint.The complication is noted to be related to the procedure or implants.There is no device failure noted.Treatment: 1.Hardware removal of right 3rd metacarpal bone (plate and screws) 2.Hardware revision of right 4th metacarpal bone (shortening of plate) 3.Application of bone graft/bone substitute to right 4th metacarpal fracture non-union site 4.Extensor tenolysis of right 3rd and 4th fingers 5.Dorsal capsulotomy of right 3rd and 4th metacarpophalangeal joint for joint stiffness this report is for a 2.0mm lcp(tm) plate 10 holes/73mm.This is report 1 of 7 for (b)(4).
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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: d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: initial reporter is a synthes employee.H3, h4, h6: 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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