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Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation, but has yet to be received.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020 the patient who had a genetic disorder with really hard bone underwent an open reduction internal fixation (orif) of the left hip using a proximal femur locking plate on a subtroch hip fracture.During the procedure, while putting in screws, a cannulated hexagonal screwdriver and a hexagonal screwdriver shaft got stripped.A backup screwdriver was used to complete the procedure.The procedure was successfully completed with no surgical delay.The patient status is unknown.Concomitant device: unknown screw (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # unknown).This report is for one (1) large hexagonal screwdriver shaft.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
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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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6 investigation summary product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history part/lot combination are unknown at synthes gmbh, no dhr review possible.H11 corrected data d4 lot 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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