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Product complaint # (b)(4).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: h3, h6: product investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed the attune rev rp stem adptr trl assembled with the attune rev rp trial size 8.Additionally, the insert housing was found stripped.No other cosmetic anomaly was identified on the device surface.The observed condition of the device is consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces like overtightening the device while assemblance.Properly handling and¿attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.Functional test revealed the attune rev rp stem adptr trl and attune rev rp trial size 8 couldn't be disassembled from one another.Potential cause can be traced to a component failure caused by the damage observed on the insert.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune rev rp trial size 8 would have contributed to a 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.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.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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