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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Additional product code: hwc.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(4).A review of the device history records has been requested.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, a patient underwent removal of a locking compression plate (lcp) lateral distal fibula plate, locking compression plate (lcp) hook plate three hole, unknown six (6) cortex screws and unknown four (4) locking screws due to infection and non union with significant bone loss.All devices were removed successfully and an unknown external fixation was implanted.Original procedure was an open reduction internal fixation (orif) ankle surgery on (b)(6) 2018 at the same facility.It is unknown if there was surgical delay.Procedure outcome and patient status are unknown.This complaint involves four (4) devices.This report is for one (1) 2.7mm/3.5mm lcp lateral distal fibula plate 5h/right/99mm.This report is 1 of 4 for (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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Device history lot, lot# h258140, part# 02.112.140, mfg date: 22 december 2016, mfg location: elmira synthes usa, expiration date: n/a, noted nonconformances: n/a.Device history record review is not required for complaints for post-operative infections if the part is distributed as non-sterile.No review will be performed as the complaint part was distributed as non-sterile.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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