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It was reported during an intra-operative procedure that comp wire f/ 3.0/3.5/4.0 pl thread 20mm was used.While two 20 mm olive wires were being used to compress a trileap plate, one wire bent between the cone and the ball of the olive wire and then broke below the cone, flush with the bone.The surgeon changed the surgical plan and used two crossing screws instead.There was no reported patient harm, but the procedure was prolonged by 5 to 10 minutes.The allegation was limited to the wire, and the broken wire remained in the patient.
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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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11.Additional manufacturer narrative:
d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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