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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.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: 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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.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 patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024.The surgeons were making their pedicle hole with the straight pedicle finder.The patient's bone was very hard and after several holes, the finder was bent.They attempted to straighten the finder at which point it snapped.A replacement from another tray in the hospital was used.Procedure was completed successfully with a minimal delay.There were no adverse consequences for the patient.This report is for an xpdm pedicle probe, straight.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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