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The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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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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.The plif holder (part # 389.102/ lot # a7ka04) was received at us cq.The device was missing its pivot screw proximal to the handle.There were no other defects to note with the device.There was no evidence of device breakage.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the device was not broken.Dimensional inspection was not performed due to a conclusive finding of a missing component.The overall complaint was not confirmed for the received plif holder (part # 389.102/ lot # a7ka04) as there was no evidence of device breakage.The device was missing one of its pivot screws.Although no definitive root cause can be determined, the device may have lost one if its pivot screws while in use or while being handled.The pivot screw's stakes may have failed which lead to it being loose and coming undone.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot.Part number: 389.102.Synthes lot # 4229416.Supplier lot # a7ka04.Release to warehouse date: (b)(6) 2001.Supplier: diwymed.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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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