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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.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, and no conclusion can be drawn at this time.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during the procedure it is evident that the 10 bit restore tibia, was dull and we had to use the 10 femur bit to perform the tibial tunnel thus achieving to finish the surgery successfully without discomfort.No affectations to the patient, no alterations in the surgical times.The product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, a photo was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photo found no observations pertaining to the nature of the reported event or any other anomaly were found.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the restore fullflute ream 10mm *ea would have not contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the findings, the investigation could not draw any conclusions and no potential cause about the reported event can be established due to the insufficient evidence provided.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.Device history review: manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.
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