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Just before surgery, as nurses were opening the instrument trays, they noticed that some pieces of plastic covering the metal instrument holders were peeling off inside the tray.Surgeon refused to use that instrument tray and they had to open another tray.No patient harm ,as surgery had not started and no surgery delay either.Did the event occur during sterile processing? --> unknown, did the event occur during field inspection? --> unknown, did the event occur during internal service activities such as calibration? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, (b)(4).Device property of -->none, device in possession of -->none by checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.--> true.
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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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the instrument case associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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