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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary- the complaint devices were received and evaluated.The original packaging was received with the screw broken into 4 pieces.Visual observation confirms the distal tips of both the screws are completely broke.Notching and/or tapping are necessary when inserting the interference screw with bone-tendon grafts.The failure could be attributed to user technique issue.A dhr review has been conducted and the results indicate that this batch of product was processed without any incident and therefore there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the paperwork reviewed.Further, a review into the depuy synthes mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of devices that were released to distribution.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Udi:(b)(4).
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