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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.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however a photo was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photo found that the device is shown in used condition.The anchor was found broken at the tip.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 4.5 healix peek anch.W/ocord would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to bending force applied to the inserter during anchor insertion; as per ifu 109139; do not apply a bending force to the inserter.This can damage the anchor or inserter tip.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.Ifu 109139.Device history lot: pn: 222205.Lot number: 102kh3.There was no non-conformance regarding this lot.Manufacturing date: 05 aug 2024.Expiration date: 31 jul 2027.Device history batch: null.Device history review: pn: 222205.Lot number: 102kh3.There was no non-conformance regarding this lot.Manufacturing date: 05 aug 2024.Expiration date: 31 jul 2027.E1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.
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