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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.H11 additional narrative: d2b: additional device product codes: kwp, mni, kwq, osh, mnh d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h4, h6: the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that two screws were found with broken tabs.If the tabs were allowed to stack against each other within the reservoir, they could have been subjected to excessive force or improper clearing during use, leading to breakage.Additionally, the repackaging of the screws after the tabs had already broken suggests that the issue may have been overlooked during the initial inspection or that the tabs were damaged during the restocking process.However, with the available information, it is not possible to establish a root cause for the failure of the device.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 5.5 exp verse screw 6.0 x 40 would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review (dhr): a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code # 199721640 lot # 268480 it was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 15-jan-2020 manufacturing site:jabil le locle 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 an unknown date, a restock order was placed for expedium verse, and the tabs were broken off of two of the screws and repackaged.There was no patient involvement.Sales rep also sent a 4 level vectra plate in the same box.This report involves one expedium verse spine system polyaxial screw 5.5 6.0 x 40mm.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
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