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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: d4: the expiration date is currently unavailable.Investigation summary the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that the product code 254686 has the lot number engraved on the shaft as 2204001 and in the label has 2205512.An investigation was performed with the manufacturer with the following result: the label, finished goods number, and the laser marked (engraved) lot number are built using work instruction - manufacturing product identification and traceability where it states that an etched date code (yymmxxx) is permissible.In this instance the photo shows the etched lot number 2204001.Per the same work instruction, batch numbers will be automatically assigned by sap or manually assigned to all raw materials, sub-assemblies and finished goods.Per the same work instruction, logistics maintains batch traceability of raw materials, sub-assemblies and finished goods through labeling or other appropriate methods.This applies to the handling, storage, quarantine and distribution of materials.(b)(4) uses a date code with a 500-serial number (b)(6) for traceability.We assert that the parts, and packaging meet the specifications supplied to us by j&j within the work instruction and we are in conformance.It is the assertion of paragon medical that this is compliant to the work instruction and that there is no discrepancy in our processing and labeling of depuy mitek product.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 2205512 number, and no non-conformance's were identified.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the anteromedial femoral aimer 6.5mm - ns would have not contributed 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 reported 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.
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