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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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed the outer surface of pin trl +4 neut 540dx36id with nicked patterns.No additional damage was identified on the device surface.Nicks are consistent with other tools and hard edges coming in contact with the device.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.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pin trl +4 neut 540dx36id would have contributed to a device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.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 a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because the date code sz1217 provided is not a valid finished goods lot number.
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