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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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the device impactor piece broke into two pieces upon impaction.There were no delays in the surgical procedure.The procedure was completed successfully.There was patient involvement.There were fragments generated and were removed easily without intervention.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2025.All available information has been disclosed.
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