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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the devices were reviewed by bioengineering and a report was received stating it is unlikely that a potential product issue was present.Root cause undetermined.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.A review of complaint databases did not identify any anomalies.A review of manufacturing records was not possible as no lot numbers were received (it should be noted the lot numbers identified on the device are not depuy codes).The devices were reviewed by bioengineering and a report was received stating; with regards to the head: a goldberg taper score of 2 was given, no stripe wear or wear scar noted, fine scratches of 1-24% was identified on the bearing surface.With regards to the liner; no impingement or malalignment noted, in addition to no wear scars or delamination identified.Surface deformation was identified on the back face.With regards to stem; a goldberg taper score stem (head) of 1 was given, for taper score sleeve 3 was given, and a goldberg taper score stem (sleeve) of 2 was given.With regards to the augments no burnishing or corrosion was noted, in addition there was no evidence to suggest the augmented/additional component was not used per the instruction the polyethylene liner is discoloured around the pole, with visible distinction at the point where screw holes are found in the shell.The areas under these screw holes are not discoloured.The stem sleeve was analysed separately from the stem.The s-rom stem sleeve is porocoated and provides the fixation surface for the stem.Bone was visible on 6-25% of the fixation surface.There was no burnished region on the sleeve, nor any indication of corrosion.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.The complaint shall be closed with an undetermined conclusion; entered into the complaints database and monitored through trend analysis.Post market surveillance is per sep 419.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.
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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. .
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