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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: device evaluation: this device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition of the device generating heat, identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.
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It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the craniotome device generated heat.It was further observed that the experienced vibration.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for vibration and temperature.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in (b)(6) 2024.All available information has been disclosed.
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