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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: no products were returned for investigation, but we were provided with photographs of the explanted products which confirmed that the poly liner had worn to such an extent that it had split into multiple pieces.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination for the cup but did find a similar complaint against the provided product code/lot code combination for the liner (b)(4).A review of the device history records for both the cup and the liner identified that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.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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