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Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Reporter is synthes sales consultant.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Device report from synthes reports an event in canada as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, one (1) chisel blade w/ 10, one (1) chisel blade w/ 16 and one (1) periosteal elevator 6mm curved blade - straight edge were marked as broken in medical device reprocessing department (mdrd).The tip of the two (2) chisel blades were uneven and dull.The tip of the periosteal elevator was dinged and dull.There was no patient and procedure involvement.This report is for one (1) periosteal elevator 6mm.This is report 3 of 3 for complaint (b)(4).
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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.H3, h6: product investigation was completed.The returned device was examined, and the distal cutting edge was found to be dull and deformed; the device was not found to be broken.The observed damage is consistent with the reported complaint condition as such the complaint condition can be confirmed.No further visual defects or deficiencies were noted.After a visual inspection, it is determined that the reusable instrument is worn from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.During the investigation, no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition; therefore, further corrective and/or preventive action is not required.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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