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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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.Additional narrative: investigation summary: the product was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics.However, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that the ti matrixmedf preform orbital pl lrg/rt was observed a missing, apparently broken fragment.The provided evidence also exhibits the plate outside of the case, however, there is no additional evidence to confirm that the implant arrived damaged.Once the product leaves j&j medtech orthopaedics control, it is unknown what environment conditions the packaged products are exposed to during that time, outside of j&j medtech orthopaedics control.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 ti matrixmedf preform orbital pl lrg/rt would have 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 j&j medtech orthopaedics 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: part: 04.503.812.Lot no: l674960.Release to warehouse date: 27 dec, 2017.Manufacturing site: werk raron.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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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