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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: investigation summary the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the blood stop push button and its screw were missing.No other anomalies were noted.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the foot pedal(fms vue/nextra) would have contributed to the complaint issue.Based on the investigation findings, the possible root cause can be associated with heavy use.As per the instructions for use (ifu); 1) prior to use, check the system components for damage.Check the cable integrity carefully.If there are signs of damage, do not use.Properly handling and¿attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.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.
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It was reported that prior to an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the screw on the foot pedal (fms vue/nextra) device that holds the wash button was missing.During in-house engineering evaluation it was determined that the the blood stop push button and its screw were missing.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.No additional information could be provided.
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