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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the motor device had heat and cord damage.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, noise assessment, and handpiece temperature assessment.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to the user, which is user error.
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It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the motor device had abnormally high temperature.It was not reported if there was a delay in the procedure due to the event.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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