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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 = > a review of the returned product did confirm that the product had one visible scratch and two impacts.However when the scratch and impacts were compared with the inspection requirements it was found that they were acceptable to the procedure.All in process inspections conducted and passed.Based on this, it can be concluded that the part was manufactured according to the required specifications.Based on this review, no further action is required at this time, however further occurrences of this failure mode will be monitored.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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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